Photo : Zahhak Castle
Photo by:
Mohamad Shahdad
Province:
Azerbaijan EastAdditional Information:
Dimensions:
2256 * 1496
File Size:
1639117
Make:
NIKON CORPORATION
Maker Note:
Nikon
Model:
NIKON D40
Software:
Ver.1.11
Mime:
image/jpeg
DateTime:
2013:05:03 13:34:06
Exposure Bias Value:
0/6
Flash:
0
Focal Length:
350/10
X Resolution:
300/1
Y Resolution:
300/1
Resolution Unit:
2
Description:
Zahhak Castle (or citadel) is a castle in East Azerbaijan Province, Hashtrud, Iran. It is named after Zahhak, a figure in Persian mythology. According to various experts, it was inhabited from the second millennia BC until the Timurid era. It was first excavated in the 19th century by British archeologists. Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization has been studying the structure in 6 phases.[1]
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