Kurdistan: Zoroastrian Temple discovered in Duhok

Kurdish Globe ^ | August 22, 2006 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

Duhok's Director of Antiquities, Hasan Ahmed Qassim, has announced the discovery of a Zoroastrian temple near Jar Ston Cave, a famous ancient site. The temple is believed to be the most complete to have been unearthed in the region. It is also said that it was a Metherani temple... "This new discovery will alter the history of the region due to its unique architectural style, which differs considerably from Zoroastrian temples previously discovered," explained the Director of Antiquities. "The temple's style which looks toward the four-directions is a unique style ever discovered in the area; thus it becomes an entry to studying Zarathustrian arts and archeology."

[SunkenCiv]

"Metherani" I guess refers to the worship of Mithras. Zoroastrianism was in part a reform movement within Zervanism. So there. :')

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The newly discovered Zoroastrian Temple near Jar Ston Cave near Duhok; The picture shows the inside of the cave. -- Photo:Kurdishglobe.

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[nopardons]

WOW!

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[freedom44]

Awesome! Too bad Iranians are not Zoroastrian today. I think the country would be first world if they were.

[GoLightly]

I clicked on your link, but I'm a sucker for pictures....

http://www.pamirs.org/culture_and_religion.htm

[truth_seeker]

"Awesome! Too bad Iranians are not Zoroastrian today. I think the country would be first world if they were."

Right about that. The Zoroastrians fled from Iraq when islam came along.

Bombay is one place they wound up at, where they are professionals.

It is a religion based on good thoughts, good deeds.

[lesser_satan]

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[Allegra]

This place is so rich in history. One of these days, it will be safe enough to go see some of these things.

[SunkenCiv]

Yeah, maybe once they’ve all killed each other off. ;’)