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Verified places tagged “kurangun” in Iran · Mysteria

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🇮🇷 Iran

🇮🇷 Iran · Rock art

Kurangun

Elamite (c.2000–1000 BCE; peak Middle Elamite c.1500) · Elamite (Kurangun shrine of Inshushinak)

Kurangun is a massive Elamite open-air rock-cut shrine (20×7 m) on Mamasani cliff with 15 divine figures in low relief — gods enthroned, worshippers and fish-go...