I just sat there and watched this short video in disbelief and learned how the government of Iran simply signed away the right to the French, in the 19th Century, to excavate in Shoosh and keep priceless artifacts!
My disbelief was bombarded with another feeling, PAIN, as I watched half way into the video and learned what had been done to a 12 ton stone head figure, in order to be able to transport it to France. I remember having seen this piece at the Louvre and here is a picture of it after restoration.
The short documentary manages to give out a lot of information in just a few minutes including referring to a castle that was built there by the French, "Acropol or Shoosh Castle".
The physical pain I felt in my chest has subsided but the wonderment has not been lifted yet!
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My bad
by iamfine on Wed May 26, 2010 09:55 PM PDTI did not take into consideration the lack of importance that IRI gives to our historical treasure. Absolutely right. In addition, Iranians are also not in general sensitive to this issue. Probably because they are not educated about our pre-islamic treasure
i could not agree more with
by hamsade ghadimi on Tue May 25, 2010 07:24 AM PDTi could not agree more with mrx1. there's almost no protection in perspolis to keep visitors from damaging the ruins. there is one guard in a high tower that talks through his loudspeaker every 20 minute or so: "bacheh as oon mojasameh bia paiin." and how could i trust the iri with such valued pre-islamic treasure?
leave it where they are
by MRX1 on Mon May 24, 2010 06:13 PM PDTThey are well protected, respected , visited and admired by millions and give a sense of what a great civilization true Iran once was, not a current omatestan as we know. The historical treasures in Iran are neglected and under attack both from the regime and ignorant masses that we call our country men. At least in the museume in paris there is no chance that some one would write "in yadegari man ast" on a three thousend year old remain, some thing that I saw visvibly few years a go in persepolis (takht jamshid) myself.
very sad
by iamfine on Mon May 24, 2010 05:12 PM PDTIf the Iranian government push hard they may get some of them back. We need to be united for this to happen. I think Greeks are doing something similar to that to the British government
Oh, Saint Maryam!
by Real McCoy on Mon May 24, 2010 10:15 AM PDTYou are disturbing ants' nest with your stick of historical evidence!
Nahzi, this time I read, and watched the whole blog. Good one.
Dear Maryam Hojjat what you
by Red Wine on Mon May 24, 2010 10:09 AM PDTDear Maryam Hojjat what you mean ?!
Indeed very sad & painful!
by Maryam Hojjat on Mon May 24, 2010 09:59 AM PDTGhajar & IRR /IRI have similaries in looting IRANIANS' resources & haritage!
Nahzi's Corner
by Red Wine on Mon May 24, 2010 09:24 AM PDTUsually i don't read stuff in english(just reading blogs of friends of mine !) but i saw your blog in Nahzi's Corner and i liked it.
God bless you :=) .