Ka'ba-ye Zartosht

Ka'ba-ye Zartosht (Persian: کعبه زرتشت) is the name of a stone quadrangular and stepped structure in the Naqsh-e Rustam compound beside Zangiabad village in Marvdasht county in Fars, Iran.

Cube of Zoroaster
Former namesBon-Khanak (Sassanian era)
Alternative namesKornaykhaneh Naggarekhaneh
General information
TypeTower, stone chamber
LocationMarvdasht, Iran
Construction startedFirst half of sixth century B.C., Achaemenid era
OwnerCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
Website
http://www.persepolis.ir/

Other websites

  • A guided tour of Ka'ba-ye Zartosht, YouTube (1 min 34 sec).
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