Silk Hill: a treasure of Iran’s history and civilization
Silk Hill, located in the city of Kashan, is a window into the depths of ancient Iranian history. This ancient hill is more than 8000 years old and contains many secrets of the first human civilizations in the plateau of Iran.
Explorations and findings:
Numerous excavations in Silk Hill indicate human habitation in this area from the Neolithic to the Median period. Among the important findings of these explorations, the following can be mentioned:
Patterned pottery: These pottery with geometric, animal and human motifs provide us with valuable information about the art, culture and beliefs of early humans.
Stone and metal tools: These tools show the progress of man in making tools and using metals in ancient times.
Ornaments: These ornaments are made of gold, silver, bronze and precious stones and show the artistic taste and elegance of early humans in making ornaments.
Silk Museum:
The Silk Museum, which is located near the ancient Silk Hill, is a place to display the valuable findings of these excavations. In this museum, you can travel back in time and learn about the life of early humans in the Iranian plateau.
Importance of Silk Hill:
As one of the most important ancient hills of Iran, Silk hill is very important from the point of view of history and archeology. This ancient hill provides us with a wealth of information about the first human civilizations in Iran.
Tourist Attractions:
In addition to its historical and archaeological importance, Silk Hill has many tourist attractions that make it one of the attractive destinations for tourists. Among these attractions, the following can be mentioned:
Architecture: Silk Hill with its own architecture is an example of Iranian art and creativity in ancient times.
Decorations: Silk Hill has a unique beauty with patterned pottery and ornamental objects.
Nature: The location of Silk Hill in Kashan city and the pristine nature of this area are other tourist attractions of this place.
Mysticism and Spirituality: Due to its historical antiquity and the many mysteries it has in its heart, Silk Hill is a spiritual place that attracts the attention of many pilgrims and tourists.
Tourism activities:
Visitors to Silk Hill can walk around the hill and enjoy its architecture, decorations and relaxing atmosphere. Also, photography of Silk Hill with beautiful architecture, decorations and nature provides very beautiful photography subjects for photographers.
Example:
One of the interesting finds in Silk Hill is an engraved clay cup dating back to about 5000 years ago. This cup is decorated with animal and human patterns and is known as one of the masterpieces of pottery art in ancient times.