Archaeologists excavating in the southern historical town of Moud in South Khorasan province have unearthed ancient earthenware dating back to the Parthian dynastic era (248 BCE-224 CE). Excavations were conducted on an ancient mound located near the city of Birjand. Numerous historical artifacts dating back from the pre-historic eras up to the Safavid dynasty were found at the site.
Prior to the separation of the province from the former Khorasan province, Mud was a borough of the current provincial capital, Birjand.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,451 in 695 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 3,067 people in 910 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,477 people in 1,061 households.[2]
Weaving
The area is known for Mud blankets and carpets that have normally a curvilinear design with a sun flower shaped picture in the center. The production of such carpets is usually high-quality. These carpets are made of wool or cotton. They attained their valuation by the decree of the Persian Safavid emperor Shah Abbas I, who not only arranged the building of the fortresses in this region, but also retained the original Persian design styles and knot techniques.
Notable people
Shah Seyyed Ali Kazemi (born in Mud, †1984 in Birjand), last tribal leader of Muod and Birjand at the beginning of the Pahlavi dynasty
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^Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 18 December 1381]. Letter of approval regarding divisional reforms in Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Board of Ministers. Proposal 57132/42/1/1; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.