Sputnik- Archeologists in western Iran have discovered a treasure trove of ancient artifacts, including the remains of an extremely tall man who lived more than 1,500 years ago.


Archeologists excavating a site in�the Iranian province of�Lorestan have discovered a load of�historically important artefacts dating back thousands of�years.


The most exciting discovery is the remains of�a very tall man, believed to�be two meters tall, who lived during�the Sasanian Empire, which ruled from�approximately 224 AD until�651 AD, when was conquered by�the Islamic Caliphate.

Archeologists also found artefacts dating back to�the Achaemenid Empire, which existed from�approximately 550 BC until�its demise at�the hands of�Alexander the Great in�330 BC, and the Parthian Empire of�c. 250 BC � 224 AD.
"In the course of�recent excavation in�the Chia Sabz area of�Lorestan province, we found objects dating back to�the Achaemenid Empire," chief archeologist Ata Hasanpour told Mehr News Agency.


?Items dating back to�the Achaemenid Empire, also known as�the First Persian Empire, include plates, ceramic bowls, painted vessels, stamped ornaments and coins, and stone tools. They are the first artefacts from�the period to�be found in�the province of�Lorestan.
"In the north of�the Chia Sabz area we found the grave of�an elderly man. It consists of�four clay walls, covered with�a large stone slab," Hasanpour said.


"We found a lot of�ceramic items of�the Sasanian Empire close to�the burial site, but�we can only give them a more exact date after�radiocarbon analysis."


"In the final days of�the excavation, we managed to�find a storeroom with�two vessels for�storing food. The contents of�the vessels have been sent to�a laboratory for�further investigations," he said. It is believed the room dates back to�the Parthian Empire.


During their dig, the archeologists have also uncovered two columns, which they believe formed part of�an ancient ceremonial hall.