Criterion (ii): Hegmataneh exhibits important evidence of the cultural interchanges among the cultures and civilisations of the Middle East in antiquity. The archaeological remains of town planning and architecture of the Parthian period, as well as the presence of artefacts made for the royal palaces in Susa and Persepolis, testify to the craftsmanship of the masters of Hegmataneh and the transfer of knowledge from Hegmataneh to other major ancient cities. IntegrityThe Hegmataneh Hill archaeological site includes the archaeological remains from the Median, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian periods that have remained largely intact. The Hegmataneh Base, the site management body of the IMCHTH, is the primary management authority for the property and its buffer zone. The Hegmataneh Base has an adequate budget and level of staffing to fulfil its statutory duties.