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Koti Komani Castle's Graveyard, Roodsar To the south of the Komani village lays the above mentioned graveyard. Earthenware pieces as well as stones used for its construction, dispersed on the surface of the hillock, reveal the various Islamic civilizations that had a hold in this area. On the steep western slope of the hillock is an archaeological cemetery dating to the first millennium B.C., or the Parthian period. In this graveyard two types of graves can be noted. The first date to the early first millennium B.C. and are in the form of pits. The second are of the Parthian age and these graves are laid out. The corpse was laid on its right side and in a curved manner resembling a fetus. Objects such as grey colored earthenware, various kinds of urns, and articles used as adornments have come to hand in this cemetery. Miarkesheh Graveyard, Roodsar This cemetery is situated on the outskirts of the Komani Village, in the plains of 'Miarkesheh'. The same encompasses an aggregate of tombs related to the Sassanid period. Objects such as silver coins, related to the late Sassanid era, that is from the reigns of Hormoz IV and Yazdgerd III (632-651 A.D.), have been discovered in this vicinity. Besides which, weapons made of bronze and iron in various shapes have also come to hand. In order to cover the tombs, slabs of stone have been laid in layers. Articles within the tomb were either placed above the head or facing the deceased. Shah Jan Graveyard, Roodsar The said is located at a distance of 2 km. from the village of 'Shah Jan', one of the enriched archaeological sites of Gilan. Remnants of crypt-like tombs of the Achaemenian era, tombs of the Parthian period, and those related to the early Islamic period can be observed here. On the level, as well as rocky surfaces, the remains of a castle of the Islamic period (relevant to the Esmaili sect) can be seen. Besides this graveyard, scattered pieces of earthenware in this cemetery dating to the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries A.H. are also evident. Other Historical Graveyards, Gilan These are as follows: The Lashkastan Graveyard, the Sanjed Dareh Graveyard, the ancient Zargar Cheshmeh Graveyard and the Balla Mahaleh Komani cemetry. |
