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Bam residents have lived for years in their city in south-eastern Iran, engaging in palm cultivation and trade. However, a dramatic change occurred on 26 December 2003 - a 6.8 MW earthquake. Five years after the earthquake, six houses were excavated to reconstruct the reaction of people to it and to explore their longer-term life paths. This is our narrative of some Bam families that were victims of the disaster. An archaeological narration looks at that night through its material remains. It is a detailed narration about the last living moments of five families. Our narrative is the story of the everyday lives of dead agents who are revived through an archaeological approach, demonstrating the benefits of archaeology for contemporary Iranian society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]