Historical Lama Cemetery Yasuj

Lama Cemetery with a history of 3500 years

One of the historical attractions of Yasuj city is a 3500-year-old cemetery called Lama. This cemetery was accidentally discovered in 2000 and more than 300 graves have been found there to date. According to archaeological research, this cemetery belonged to the Elamite tribes and dates back to the period when this tribe migrated through this route. These graves are located 2 to 4 meters deep from the ground surface and are built as vaults using stone. Inside each grave, besides various objects, there are bones of animals such as sheep and horse, and inside some pottery vessels, remains of bone fragments can be seen.