Tepe Sialk

Tepe Sialk is an archaeological site near Kashan with two separate mounds spaced about 600 meters (2,000 feet) apart, containing layered settlements from multiple millennia. The excavations have revealed numerous artifacts, human remains, and building structures that document long-term habitation and development at the location.

The site was first explored through excavations beginning in 1933, with findings dating back to around 6000 BC and documenting early human settlement at this location. The discoveries show how communities developed and transformed over thousands of years at this place.

The graves here show how people believed in an afterlife and buried their dead with valuable objects they considered meaningful. These burial customs reveal much about what mattered most to the community in daily life.

The site maintains regular visiting hours with informational panels explaining the different excavation areas and discovered artifacts. Wearing sturdy shoes and bringing water is advisable, especially during visits in warmer seasons.

The mounds contain evidence of one of the world's earliest silver production centers, with metallurgical activities dated between 3660 and 3520 BC. This early capability to work with metal distinguished this community from other settlements of that period.