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Temple of Anahita at Bishapur

Kazerun County, Iran · built 266

The Temple of Anahita or the Shrine of Anahita (Middle Persian: Ādur-Anāhīd) is one of the famous monuments of the ancient city of Bishapur, located near the city of Kazerun. The temple was built in the 3rd century AD by the order of the Sasanian king Shapur I. It was registered in 1310 SH as one of the first national monuments of Iran. It is also listed as part of the Bishapur complex in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Archaeological site data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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