Shush Castle | |
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Château de Suse | |
Khuzestan Province Near Susa in Iran | |
View Of Shush Castle | |
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Site information | |
Type | Castle |
Operator | Islamic Republic |
Location | |
Coordinates | 32°11′25″N48°14′48″E / 32.1903°N 48.2467°E /32.1903; 48.2467 |
Site history | |
Built | Late 1890s |
Built by | Jean-Marie Jacques de Morgan |
Materials | Bricks |
Shush Castle (French:Château de Suse) is located in the ruins of the ancient city ofSusa (Shush) in theKhuzestan Province ofIran. It was constructed by French archaeologistJean-Marie Jacques de Morgan in the late 1890s, as a secure base for archaeological exploration and excavation. It is an example of the pre-scientific era ofarchaeology, when explorers mutilated or destroyed sites in the process of examining them. The former French government property was taken over by theIslamic Republic after theIranian Revolution in 1979. It is now used as a museum.[1]
The castle was heavily damaged by Iraqi bombs during theIran–Iraq War, but has since been restored.[2]