This year, 844 works and items were confiscated from those who violated the cultural heritage. Of these works, 301 were original and 543 were expensive. Commander of the Protection Regiment of the Ardabil Province Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Department, Sergeant Sabir Afzal Nia informed about the issue. He said that 10 facts related to the transportation and storage of the ironworks were registered.
Three facts were related to the unauthorized search of historical sites, and 16 were related to damage to historical artifacts. 27 cases have been organized to protect cultural heritage. During the first 9 months of this year, work was done to protect 4 historical and cultural works, and once the excavation area.
It should be noted that Ardabil is the master with the most historical works. The world-famous collection of Sheikh Safi Addin Ardabili is the most famous historical work of the master. The city’s history museum is also located there. There are eight museums in Ardabil, such as ethnography, handicrafts and ethnography.
