Chegasafli, the identity card of the Persian Gulf, is being destroyed
Chegasafli, the identity card of the Persian Gulf, is being destroyed
The media outlet Payam-e-Ma reported the danger of the destruction of the ancient graves of Chegasafli and in a report by Fatemeh Ali Asghar, it was announced that this area is seriously threatened due to the construction of a sewage system and the presence of a village within its domain.
The report states that out of thousands of identified graves in the Chegasafli area, only 10 graves were unearthed in 2015, which not only astonished the Iranian archaeological community but also proved that Iranians have been residing on the shores of the Persian Gulf for thousands of years.
Since then, these artifacts have gained a vital and key role in national and political matters.
Despite this, for years these graves have been left unattended. The new threat this time is the construction of a sewage disposal system in the habitat belonging to these graves, the removal of the earthen barrier erected for the protection of the cemetery, and the improvement of village pathways on the site.
Actions that, according to many experts, will lead to the destruction of this unique archaeological document.
Interestingly, this is happening while high-ranking Iranian government officials have always emphasized the importance of proving the name of the Persian Gulf and have considered it the right of the Iranian nation.
The Iranian nation has also always declared with millions of signatures that they demand the protection of Iranians’ rights to the Persian Gulf.
Alireza Izadi, Director General of Registration and Preservation of National Heritage, in an interview with Payam-e-Ma, said, ‘I am not aware of the issues there, and I do not know if the proposal to relocate the village has been raised since the new governor came.’ In response to how he views the situation in Chegasafli, he states, ‘We do not neglect this historical site, but the plight of the people must be considered.’
We need to see what has been done in past years.
The issue is that the Housing Foundation must come into action. In response to what steps you have taken to bring the Housing Foundation into action and what communications you have had with relevant organizations and institutions so far, he says, ‘I am not aware of the details of these matters, go ask Mr. Pourali.’