The Historical Identity of Sorkh Dom Lori’s Temple and the Nature of its Creators

Sorkh Dom Lori's site is located 10 km south-east of Koohdasht city in Lorestan province. The site was explored under the supervision of Erich Schmidt in 1938. According to archaeological findings, the site has 3 layers of settlement. The main course of the establishment included a large architectural complex called the temple. During the excavation about 1804 objects were recorded in the floor of architectural spaces, under the floor and inside the walls. The plentiful of obtained objects and their variety provided appropriate basis for studying this building complex and aforementioned objects in this research. The present study is conducted on descriptive-analytical approach and based on library information and field research. Studies show that Sorkh Dom Lori is one of the most important religious centers of the Ellipi Kingdom, which has been located in the current Lorestan region between the 10th and 7th centuries BC. This kingdom has been formed by the Kassites, who were native inhabitants of the region.