Bandian complex

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 invaluable finds of that period.

Additionally, the excavations yielded a Zoroastrian sanctuary, with a substantial amount of its decoration and design features undamaged. While the upper parts of the stucco reliefs were not preserved, but a good deal had remained in place (info from Bandian of Daregaz). 45 m, as well as a number of rooms and corridors were unearthed. The hall had four lime columns that supported the flat ceiling of the structure. The columns' strengthening struc