Sialk Hill

Sialk Hill

Sialk Hills of Kashan is one of the most famous tourist attractions of this city, which has been registered as a valuable work in the list of historical monuments of the Cultural Heritage Organization and it is famous all around the world .

These hills are actually an ancient area located in the southwest of Kashan  on the road from Finn to Kashan, and with 8 thousand years old, it is known as one of the oldest historical places in the world. This area has hosted important  monuments from different historical periods of human life, such as the Neolithic period and the era of the Medes.

Sialk hill was included in the list of national monuments of Iran on 16th of September  1931 and since then it has become one of the famous and famous attractions in Kashan in Isfahan province.Sialk Hill is considered as a very valuable and important ancient heritage for archaeologists and represents the rich history and past civilizations of human life in this historical region.

If you are looking to discover the secrets behind the curtain of these ancient hills and are interested in visiting the historical attractions of our country, be sure to follow this article from Eli Gosht magazine to the end.to provide you with interesting information about the ancient sialk hills

Introducing the Silk Hills of Kashan

Silk Hills, which is more than 8000 years old, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Iran and the world.In this area, many artifacts from the Neolithic Age, the Egyptian Age, and the Stone Age of the Iron Age and the Median Period have been discovered, which is evidence of human life in this ancient region.Among the important works of this region, we can mention the first human villages and houses, the first pottery kilns and metal smelters, and the first works of calligraphy and writing.

In the introduction of Sialk Hills, we must point out that this area has witnessed many historical events, and some of the traces of these events have been lost over time. And currently, there are limited traces of people’s life in this area 8000 years ago In addition to the list of national monuments of Iran in 1977, these hills have also been included in the list of temporary world monuments, but these hills have not yet reached the UNESCO world register.Sialk Hill is located in the southwest of Kashan city and on the right side of Amirkabir Street on the way to Finn Road to Kashan, and tourists can visit this site every day by purchasing an entrance ticket.

History of Silk hills of Kashan

Sialk Hill is considered one of the largest and most valuable ancient places in Iran and the world This area, which contains the history of human life since about 8000 years ago, is considered a valuable place for archaeologists.These hills are generally divided into four parts, the northern hills or small sialk with an area of   5 hectares and the southern hills or large sialk with an area of   8 hectares, cemetery A and cemetery B.So that visitors can see different parts in full detail while visiting this archaeological site.

In these places, you can see various monuments of art from different periods of human civilization The remains of the hills date from the Neolithic age to the Median period.

The story of discovering the sialk hills of  Kashan

One of the very strange and interesting issues about the hills goes back to the story of the accidental discovery of these hills. The sialk hills were discovered about a century ago due to a flood in the Kashan region.Decades ago, the lost sialk civilization came to the surface with the flood in agricultural lands of kashan.The local people of this area believed that before the discovery of the hill in this area, it was cursed and it was known as a scary place among the people of Kashan.But a severe flood that occurred in this area tens of years ago moved the lands and had unexpected consequences.As a result of this flood, tools and pottery suddenly came out of some graves But unfortunately, profiteers tried to dig out these hills and sell them.In thand ancient pottery were discovered, which make the splash of the world.

By transferring these antiquities to the museums of Western countries, including the Leurre Museum in Paris, Romangirshend, as a famous archaeologist, traveled to Iran to explore the area of   sialk Hill for rescue and detailed study.

Human skeletons:

Several human skeletons were discovered in the shrine of sialk Hill, which shows the life and death of ancient people in this area

Valuable metals:

Among the objects discovered in this archaeological site, we can mention precious metals such as gold and silver during the excavations.

Beautiful dishes with specious patterns:

In sialk  Hill, pottery vessels with beautiful patterns and designs were also discovered, which shows the art and virtuosity of Iranian art in ancient times.

ornaments :

Evidence of ancient ornaments have also been discovered in this place, which point to the beauty and artistic virtuosity of the ancient people.

Spindles and looms:

Objects related to spinning and weaving processes are among the valuable monuments discovered in these hills, which show the expertise and weaving techniques of the people in this region.

Metal melting furnaces :

The presence of metal melting furnaces in this area shows the technical and industrial ability of ancient people in blacksmithing and other such things.

Human statue :

The discovery of human statues also shows the use of sculpture art in this region and introduces Iran as one of the first countries that had the art of sculpture.

Where is Sialk Hill?

Silk hill is located in the city of Kashan, Isfahan province, and To reach Sikh Hill, if tourists travel from Tehran to Kashan, they must reach these ancient hills after traveling a distance of 235 kilometers and about 2 and a half hours of driving.In fact, the flood hills in Kashan are located on Amirkabir Street to the southwest, and to access them, you have to enter the Kashan-Fin road.It is possible to visit the ancient site of Sialk Hills every day from 9 am to 5 pm, and tourists have the opportunity to visit this museum every day of the year.is process, valuable artifacts such as tools