Bandian complex — Wikipedia

The Bandian Fire Temple (Persian: محوطه باستانی بندیان) is an archaeological site in Dargaz County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, near the medieval city Abiward. The primary excavations were carried out to reveal precious remains of art and architecture of pre-Islamic Iran, dating from the Sasanian era (224–651 AD) when the archaeological significance of Bandian was recognized. Found at the site, near the town of Dargaz were a stucco-decorated hall with columns, Sasanian Pahlavi inscriptions, and at last the some remains of brick architecture, which are considered to be one of the most...