www.CAUP.ir 1 Lesson Learned from New Technical Interventions Applied in the Tekiyeh of Bam Citadel Jafar Rouhi 1,* 1 PhD Student at University of Naples Federico II, Italy ABSTRACT One of the famous religious properties in the Citadel of Bam which cracked seriously and faced with an average rate of damage between 25-50% during 2003 Bam earthquake; is called ‘Tekiyeh’ or ‘Religious Theater’. The intervention plans applied in different parts of the Tekiyeh could be recognized as one of the best examples for collaboration between the engineering restoration outcome and traditional restoration knowledge, as well as the proportion of the physical condition of the property after destruction with its proposed intervention plans. For proposing an acceptable restoration methods considering the value and authenticity of the Tekiyeh and its structural stability against of the next possible earthquake, such natural and artificial elements as palm rope, palm cable, palm mesh and fiberglass rod have been introduced to its different parts as tensile elements which in turn is a brilliant experience in Iran. In this paper after giving detailed information about architectural, structural and physical conditions of the Tekiyeh of Bam Citadel before and after the earthquake, and the information related to its conservation history, methods used and their problems, it tries to address precisely the measure which was separately executed in its different sides according to its physical requirements. It should be also mentioned that Author in August 2015 has a site visit from Bam Citadel and in his visitation tried to provide a complete pictorial report from activates have been done in the Tekiyeh. Therefore, to find required data of the study focus groups, in-depth individual interviews and review of primary and secondary sources and documents were employed. Keywords: Bam Citadel, Tekiyeh, Earthquake, Intervention Plan 1. INTRODUCTION According to Zonation Map which was proposed by Archeological Group of Bam Citadel, the Takyieh is located on zone (XIV. XIII. XII and E. F. G), at the end of the Bazaar’s northern -east, and based on Geographical Coordinates from Google Earth, it is located on Latitude: 29° 6'50.42"N – Longitude: 58°22'4.11"E, see Figure 1. The Tekiyeh has four entrances. Its main and old entrance is located in the northeast. The second one is located at southeast side towards of the Friday Mosque and two others of which are located at the southern side. The Takyieh consisted of a large rectangular courtyard flanked by rooms in its northern, southern and eastern sides. The western side of the Tekiyeh with its impressive architectural style is diverse from other sides; the stage where religious theaters have been held is located at this part. In time of ritual ceremonies related to the Shia Muslim, people have sited and viewed the ceremonies under covered rooms all-around of the central courtyard. Fig 1. (Left) the location of Bam Citadel in Bam City; (Right) archeological map of Bam citadel