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Gur-e-Dokhtar

Gur-e Dokhtar is an ancient tomb located in the province of Bushehr in Iran. The tomb likely dates to the 5th century BC and has great similarities to Cyrus II's tomb in Pasargadae, but is smaller. It has been argued to be the tomb of either Cyrus the Great's grandfather, Cyrus I, or his later descendant Cyrus the Younger.

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Gur-e Dokhtar
گور دختر (in Persian)
Gur-e Dokhtar
Location within Iran
LocationDashtestan County, Iran
History
Built6th century BC
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Architectural styles
Persian architecture
Achaemenid architecture
Gur-e-Dokhtar
Gur-e-Dokhtar
Location in Iran
Coordinates: 29°13′01″N 51°39′04″E / 29.21694°N 51.65111°E / 29.21694; 51.65111

Gur-e Dokhtar (Persian: گور دختر) is an ancient tomb located in the province of Bushehr in Iran. The tomb likely dates to the 5th century BC and has great similarities to Cyrus II's tomb in Pasargadae, but is smaller.1 It has been argued to be the tomb of either Cyrus the Great's grandfather, Cyrus I, or his later descendant Cyrus the Younger.2

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References

  1. "BOZPAR". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  2. "Gūr-e Dokhtar/Bōzpar – Iran Gazetteer". Retrieved 2026-07-13.