Researchers in Iran have discovered what they believe to be the quarry that provided the stones for the construction of Darius the Great’s palace at the ancient city of Susa. Referred to in the royal inscriptions of Darius as “Abiradush,” the long-lost quarry appears to correspond to a site recently discovered in the Kabir Kuh mountains near Abdanan. The location matches the historical description of Abiradush, and the research team confirmed the find using field surveys, satellite imagery, and geological analysis. Stone-cutting tools and evidence of large-scale extraction were also found at the site. It is believed that the stones were transported approximately 93 miles (150 km) from Abiradush to Susa via mountain roads and the Karkheh River. The palace of Darius at Susa is the setting for the book of Esther.
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- https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/511723/Lost-quarry-believed-to-supply-Achaemenid-palace-in-Susa-discovered
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