The ancient site of Kool Farah

The ancient site of Kool Farah is located in an area called Tang Kool Farah or Kool Ifreh at the end of Izeh plain in Khuzestan province. The word Kool Farah consists of the two words Kool meaning valley and Farah meaning happiness and bliss.

It is known by the name of the valleys because they are usually deep and closed places, but this valley, unlike usual, is invigorating and open-hearted. In the right part of the entrance of this valley, next to a mountain range, there are two huge and irregular pieces of rock. On the body of these stones, delicate and interesting designs of the shape and image of humans and animals can be seen in the states of worship and respect, sacrifice, carrying the gods and performing music. These reliefs are one of the largest rock paintings in Iran due to the number of images excavated in them. According to the images of this petroglyph, as well as the remains and evidence such as tombs, water canals, buildings and observation areas left by the people of that time in the mountains, it is possible that this place was the temple of one of the Elamite gods. In the area of the ancient site of Kool Farah, there are the ancient hills of Parchestan and Choghakreh, as well as the Miangaran wetland. The ancient region of Kool Farah, in addition to having valuable historical monuments, is one of the most popular attractions in Khuzestan province due to its location in one of the most pleasant climates. To visit this tourist place and get acquainted with the history of the region, you can join Persiantrips Tourism group.

Reliefs of the ancient site of Kool Farah

The ancient site of Kool Farah includes 6 reliefs. Some scholars have considered this area as a suburban shrine that has been used in special banquets such as New Year celebrations. The ceremony was probably accompanied by the sacrifice of animals, the movement of musicians and gatherings. The Elamite community, as is evident in the reliefs of the ancient site of Kool Farah, is carefully organized into various categories. These hierarchies are represented through various customs. The size of the icons also varies according to their importance. Religious ceremonies are also carefully organized, as shown in the reliefs. The social status and role of each participant in religious celebrations is determined by the position of his image on the stage. For example, the most important images are at the top of the community, in the center, or at the top of a group. It is estimated that the reliefs are more than 2500 years old. Among six Kool Farah's reliefs, only one is Harial, the No. 1 relief from the New Elamite period, and apparently belongs to a local ruler named Hani. The new end date of the Elamites for Kool Farah 1 has been determined and accepted based on the content engraved on a large Elamite cuneiform inscription. But there is no exact date for the other reliefs. Some scholars consider the reliefs No. 2, 3, 4, and 6 to be the period before the victory of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar over the Elamites, and relief No. 5 is considered to be almost at the same time as the relief No. 1. The ancient site of Kool Farah in Khuzestan province was registered in 1999 by the Cultural Heritage Organization with the number 2597 in the list of national monuments of Iran.

 

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