Haft Tape
The area where the city of Kabnak was located in the past is one of the ancient cities of the Elam civilization and still holds many secrets. Haft Tepe, an ancient site consisting of 14 hills, is one of the attractions in Susa.
History
During the construction of roads related to the Haft Tepe sugarcane company, a brick arch along with a section of an adobe wall was discovered. This led to the commencement of excavation operations by Iranian archaeologists in the Haft Tepe region. The excavation began in 1344 and continued until 1357 in its initial phase. This excavation is considered one of the rare excavations in the country due to the number and volume of discoveries made at this ancient site. As a result of the abundance of discoveries at Haft Tepe, officials at the time decided to build a museum in the area. Consequently, the Haft Tepe Museum was established in 1352 to preserve the objects that were unearthed. Today, this museum and its premises are one of the main attractions of Khuzestan province, drawing tourists from all over the world.
Tomb of Haft Tepe ancient site
Tepti-Ahar and his queen were buried in a private temple consisting of a hall, porch, and courtyard. The temple was connected to a public tomb outside by a corridor, and the arch of this tomb is considered the first hammered arch built in ancient Iran. According to historians, this is one of the innovations of Elamite architects. One of the intriguing aspects of this tomb that piqued archaeologists’ interest is the mass grave located at the foot of the big platform, in the southernmost part of the tomb, and right next to the entrance door. The grave contained 10 skeletons arranged irregularly, sometimes on top of each other.
Visiting hours
The visiting hours for the Haft Tepe ancient site are from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
