Qadamgah (ancient site)
Qadamgah (Persian: قدمگاه) or Chasht-Khor (چاشت خور) is an Achaemenid rock-cut monument at the southeastern part of the Kuh-e Rahmat mountain in Fars Province of Iran, about 40 km south of Persepolis. It consists of three platforms with rear walls and staircases, and features cavities on the back wall and a now-dry spring and pond at the bottom. Its function has been a matter of debate, with latest research pointing to a religious function related to the holy element Water.
قدمگاه | |
Qadamgah monument | |
Shown within Iran | |
| Alternative name | Chasht-Khor |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuh-e Rahmat mountain, north of Chasht Khvor village, Arsanjan County, Fars Province, Iran |
| Coordinates | 29°44′2.508″N 53°12′44.0568″E |
| Type | Monument of probable cultic function |
| Length | 20.30 metres (66.6 ft) |
| Width | 13.50 metres (44.3 ft) |
| Height | 16.50 metres (54.1 ft) |
| History | |
| Periods | Achaemenid or post-Achaemenid |
| Cultures | Persian |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1881 |
| Excavation dates | None |
| Condition | Decaying |
| Management | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
| Public access | yes |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Achaemenid |
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