Report and photos by Mehr News Agency, Kerman
Mohsen Tajrobehkar, the manager of the ancient studies in Kerman, told the
reported of Mehr News Agency that 70,000 unique fossils are being kept in the
garage of a rental house without proper protection. He added that the
other part of the fossils collection kept in the ancient studies museum is
also in danger due to lack of attention by the officials because cracks have
appeared in the walls of the museum and water has sipped in through the ceiling
and the walls.
Tajrobehkar added that with a lot of effort he has collected 140,000 fossils
from various parts of the Kerman province and that 50% of these fossils are
unique in the world. He said that out of 140,000 fossils, 3,000 are kept
in the museum, 70,000 are kept in the garage, 20,000 are in a room in Harandi
Garden and the rest in the museum's storage in unsuitable conditions; and all
these fossils are in danger of being seriously damaged.
fossils kept in fruit baskets in the garage
According to Tajrobehkar, the museum has many times contacted the responsible
offices without any success. But finally there seems to be some positive
developments after contacting the cultural heritage office.
Compounding
the problem, the electricity to the museum has been cut off since two years ago
and nothing has been done to address this problem. When a French delegation
visited the museum early this year, the electricity was restored. But it was cut
off again after the delegation left!
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full report
(in Persian)
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