Delazian (Persian: دلازيان, also Romanized as Delāzīān, Delāzeyān, Delāzīyān, Delāzīyān, and Deliāzān; also known as Dalījān)[1] is a village in Howmeh Rural District, in the Central District of Semnan County, Semnan Province, Iran. According to the 2006 census, it had a population of 120, comprising 44 families.[2] The archaeological mound site of Delazian is located near the village. This site was surveyed and documented by Mohammad Mehryar and Ahmad Kabiri in the 1980s.[3] It contains occupational remains dating back to the 2nd and 1st millennia BC. The discovery of the pointed barrel vault was the most important architectural find at this important site.

References

  1. ^ Delazian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3060949" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. ^ Mehryar, M., and A. Kabiri, 1986. Preliminary report on the study of the ancient site of Delazian, Cheshmeh Sheikh, Asar 7 (12-14): 3-46.
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