Qadamgah (ancient site)

Qadamgah
قدمگاه
Qadamgah monument
Qadamgah (ancient site) is located in Iran
Qadamgah (ancient site)
Shown within Iran
Alternative nameChasht-Khor
LocationKuh-e Rahmat mountain, north of Chasht Khvor village, Arsanjan County, Fars Province, Iran
Coordinates29°44′2.508″N 53°12′44.0568″E / 29.73403000°N 53.212238000°E / 29.73403000; 53.212238000
TypeMonument of probable cultic function
Length20.30 metres (66.6 ft)
Width13.50 metres (44.3 ft)
Height16.50 metres (54.1 ft)
History
PeriodsAchaemenid or post-Achaemenid
CulturesPersian
Site notes
Discovered1881
Excavation datesNone
ConditionDecaying
ManagementCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
Public accessyes
Architecture
Architectural stylesAchaemenid

Qadamgah (Persian: قدمگاه) or Chasht-Khor (چاشت خور) is an Achaemenid rock-cut monument at the southeastern part of the Kuh-e Rahmat mountain in Fars Province of Iran, about 40 km south of Persepolis. It consists of three platforms with rear walls and staircases, and features cavities on the back wall and a now-dry spring and pond at the bottom. Its function has been a matter of debate, with latest research pointing to a religious function related to the holy element Water.