Sain Qaleh Hills
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Saein Qaleh Hill

in Zanjan city | Zanjan province
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Saein Qaleh Hill

Related to Zanjan city (Zanjan Province)
Also known as: Saein Ghaleh, Sa'in Ghaleh
Sain Qaleh Hills
Saein Ghaleh (Sain Qaleh) hillock is situated within the vicinity of Imamzadeh Yahya (a place of pilgrimage). This tapeh extends to an area of 60m. x 4 m. and stands 4 m. in height. The above mentioned area is said to have been a place for human settlement, in three different periods through out the ages. Firstly, due to the presence of the shrine or Imamzadeh, and considering it sacred, hence the later Islamic graves were buried in this area and has approximately covered the hill.

Second evidence is that the graves of 8th century AH., have been buried simultaneous to the construction of the shrine (Imamzadeh Yahya). Last of all is the actual hillock which dates back to the beginning of a millennium before the birth of Christ.
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