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The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted Fatemeh Farshi Jalali, head of the second archeological operation in Sukh Cheshmeh site, as saying that presence of architectural evidence such as the fortification on the western side of the site and non-condensed architectural remains in different parts of the area, shows that there is a not-so-strong fortress in the Sukh Cheshmeh.
“Of course, lack of cultural materials, lack of establishment levels and presence of fire pits, and lack of deposit remains and accumulation of cultural layers indicate that the site was briefly and temporarily used by a small group of people, she added.
Referring to the fact that during the two exploration seasons and with regard to the area under exploration cultural remains such as clay works are very few and non-indicative, she said despite lack of significant cultural materials, presence of clay pieces with engraved, framed and stamped patterns as well as glazed pottery, possibly indicate that the Sukh Cheshmeh site belonged to the late historic era/early Islamic period.
Stressing that the main architectural remains of the site are buried beneath the natural sediments, the archaeologist noted that sedimentation over the architectural works and lack of wall debris reveals that no late date could be considered for the site.
It can be stated that in the late historic period and early Islamic era, a defensive fortress with a proper outlook overlooking the Jargalan Valley had been established and probably after a period, nomadic groups had temporarily used it, Jalali said.
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