In the first half of the first millennium BC, the people of the modern Lorestan region of Iran established a more solid kingdom called LP, which was made up of numerous strongholds. This kingdom in Zagros, named Elimayi, continued until the Sassanid period. The Assyrian texts of the two cities of this kingdom They have registered Merobishto and Ekodu, the first one is in Khorram Abad and the second one is in Kohdasht. Sarkhid Lari is the synagogue in the city of Ekodu and Leki is the building next to the synagogue..
Chengeri Mountain is located in the northern heights of Kohdasht city and on its northern slope is the ancient area of Sarkhem Leki. This area is naturally terraced, and with the intervention of man, it has become a large staircase that is surrounded by rocks.. The beginning of the historical period of this region reaches the New Iron Age.
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Beside this area, there is the butler of Leri, which is a place of prayer from the second half of the Iron Age. The buildings of Serkhed Leki are not synagogues and many different buildings can be seen in it.
Architectural works, pottery, metal, stone, etc., belonging to the New Iron Age, have been discovered in Sarkhem Leki.. The presence of Islamic era pottery in this place indicates its prosperity in this period. No architectural remains with a roof were found in Serkhod Leki, and this place was probably a residence of nomads. The architecture of this place can be compared with the architecture of Tepe Babajan and Tepe Gyan. Pea pottery is the color of the pottery of this region. The pottery decorations are simple.. The stone seal discovered in this area is comparable to the Elamite seals, and the image is of a praying person and a winged animal similar to a winged scorpion..
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Source : Excavation Report of Sarkhem Leki - Cultural Heritage Publications
Hamid Sedkyinejad-Iran Atlas website
