During the last week of May, 2021, a joint team of archaeologists from the universities of Isfahan, Tehran, discovered objects at an ancient fire temple or Agiary, in Vigol, located near Kashan. These include sets of gypsum furniture including an engraved table and chairs. Evidence suggests that the Gypsum furniture was once used for traditional rituals during the Sassanid era (224-651), according to the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism.

Under the Sassanian rule, Iran recorded great achievements by the Persian civilization. As per experts, the art and architecture of the nation during the Sassanid era experienced a general renaissance. Crafts like metalwork and gem-engraving became more sophisticated, as scholarship was encouraged by the state. Also, many works from the East and West were translated into Pahlavi – the official language of the Sassanians.

Encyclopedia Britannica states that a revival of Iranian nationalism took place under the Sassanid rule. Zoroastrianism became the state religion. The government was centralized, with provincial officials responsible to the throne, road construction, city-building and even agriculture being financed by the government. The dynasty was destroyed by Arab invaders during a span from 637 to 651.

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(Source TehranTimes)