A bronze coffin, dating back 2,200 years and thought to belong to a royal figure from the Seleucid period, will soon be unveiled for public viewing in Lorestan, following two decades of restoration. 

The coffin was discovered in 2004 during archaeological digs in the Chub Tarash region, located south of Khorramabad. 

Ata Hasanpour, responsible for the cultural heritage in the area, revealed that the coffin was found alongside two gold masks, which covered the mouth and eyes of the interred skeleton. These items have since been restored. Additionally, a coin from the Seleucid era was also recovered from the chest of the coffin, aiding in the dating of this significant artifact. 

Hasanpour emphasised the rarity of such a find in Iranian history, highlighting the coffin’s remarkable preservation and meticulous restoration process. This is reported by
Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS.

Preliminary evidence suggests that the coffin belonged to a prince aged between 30 and 40 years, standing approximately 180 cm tall. It is believed that this prince succumbed to an infected sword wound inflicted during battle.

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