Sacred Precinct | temple, ancient ruins

Iran / Fars / Marv Dasht /
 temple, ancient ruins
A sacred enclosure with terraces and, on the western side, two limestone plinths. These plinths were fire altars built by Cyrus the great. The southern plinth has a staircase.
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Coordinates:   30°12'53"N   53°10'22"E

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  • محوطه مقدس_پاسارگاد
  • the northwest corner of the settlement harbours a walled area known as the “sacred precinct,” where a large terraced mound looks down on a pair of freestanding fire altars. Although the entire enclosure undoubtedly was the site of important religious ceremonies, there is no proof that it contained the famous shrine of the goddess Anahiti, said to be the location where certain traditional rites were celebrated at the beginning of each monarch’s new reign. "Encyclopædia Britannica"
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