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2022-06-29 18:30
Archaeologists unearth ‘great’ Sassanid fire temple in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of what they believe was one of the greatest fire temples in Iran during the Sassanid age.
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2022-06-26 18:41
Archaeologists discover Sassanid age artworks in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered arrays of magnificent artworks in northeast Iran, at a site that they hope will offer further clues about life during the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2022-06-19 18:52
Torpedo-tip jars discovered in ancient Iranian port
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Siraf have recently discovered some torpedo-tip jars, which they believe were used for the export of liquids from the ancient Iranian port city.
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2022-05-29 18:42
Excavations to shed new light on Sassanid maritime in ancient Siraf
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced a field survey to shed new light on the maritime heritage of the Sassanids across the ancient Siraf located on the north shore of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-05-20 17:50
Hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2022-05-14 17:50
Iran preparing to get Sassanid fortress, arch bridges on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief has said they are preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid collection, which comprises a fortress and several (ruined) arch bridges, on the World Heritage list.
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2022-05-04 23:34
Ancient coins recovered from rail passenger
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have confiscated nine ancient coins from a rail passenger in southern Iran.
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2022-04-25 18:38
Kermanshah preparing to get Taq-e Bostan on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Kermanshah province on Sunday said his directorate is preparing to apply to UNESCO for the listing of Taq-e Bostan on the World Heritage list.
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2022-03-08 20:52
Help! Majestic treasures of Sassanid art under invasion of lichens, fungi, and leaky rocks
TEHRAN – Some of Tang-e Chogan bas-relief carvings, celebrated as majestic treasures of Sassanid art, are under threat of complete destruction due to lack of proper maintenance and natural causes such as lichens, fungi, and the leakage of water through the rock-carved reliefs.
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2022-03-04 17:48
Berlin show features 5,000 years of Iranian arts and culture
TEHRAN - For the first time in a Berlin institution the cultural history of Iran – from the early civilizations through to the modern era – is the focus of a major art-historical survey exhibition.
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2022-02-13 18:36
Jameh Mosque of Borujerd undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A fresh restoration work has commenced on the Jameh Mosque of Borujerd, a centuries-old congregational place of worship that stands tall in the western Iranian city in Lorestan province.
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2022-02-05 20:00
National webinar to discuss inscriptions, oral heritage of Iran
TEHRAN – A national webinar has invited linguistics, historians, anthropologists, and experts of other disciplines to discuss characteristics and changes of texts and oral heritage of Iran from prehistorical times to the present.
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2022-01-25 18:53
Tehran museum publishes book on Sassanid coins
TEHRAN – Bank Melli Iran Museum has published a book on coins and coinage during the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2022-01-15 18:18
Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture
TEHRAN – Once a prosperous gem of Sassanid urban setting and architecture, Iwan-e Karkheh is now a gatway to many ancient attractions in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2022/01/08
A birthplace of musical instruments
TEHRAN - Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land.
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2022/01/07
By Afshin Majlesi
10 incredible fortresses everyone should visit while in Iran
TEHRAN – A bridge between eastern and western parts of the world, Iran is home to countless ancient fortresses which draw the attention of thousands of sightseers and researchers each year.
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2022-01-01 18:24
Archaeological expedition finds 50 historical sites, relics in Isfahan
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered over 50 historical sites and relics during its thorough expedition on the eastern basin and lands of the Zayandeh River.
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2021-12-29 17:06
290 Sassanid coins recovered in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have seized 290 ancient coins from a gang of antique dealers in Kermanshah, western Iran.
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2021-12-26 21:37
Sassanid seal depicting unique animal motif unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered a rare stone seal that depicts a unique animal shape during their recent excavation in northern Iran.
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2021-12-22 18:09
Permanent crafts exhibit opens near majestic Rayen fort
TEHRAN - A permeant sales exhibition of indigenous handicrafts has opened to the public in Rayen, which is home to a Sassanid-era fort of the same name.
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2021-12-14 21:17
Muddy ramparts of Damghan to undergo urgent restoration
TEHRAN – An urgent restoration project will soon be commenced on the muddy ramparts of Damghan that for centuries helped protect the north-central Iranian town against enemy attacks.
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2021-12-10 20:20
President Raisi visits Sassanid fortress in Lorestan
TEHRAN – On Friday morning, President Ebrahim Raisi toured Falak-ol-Aflak fortress during his visit to Lorestan province.
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2021-12-08 20:30
Sassanid silver bowl returned home after decades
TEHRAN – Centuries-old Silver Bowl of Rashi has recently been returned to Rasht Archaeological Museum Gilan province after almost three decades, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-01 17:28
Istakhr, once legendary residence of Persian kings
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr was the seat of local governments and a royal residence of Persian kings during the Sassanid era. Moreover, it acquired importance as a center of priestly wisdom and orthodoxy.
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2021-11-30 22:00
Sassanid fire temple demarcated to receive better care
TEHRAN – A team of archaeological and cultural heritage experts has defined boundaries for an ancient fire temple, which is situated in central Iran.
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2021-11-26 18:48
Ancient fibers, animal remains discovered by Iranian, German archaeologists
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has discovered ancient fibers and animal remains while digging into an old salt mine in west-central Iran.
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2021-11-24 17:20
Iranian, French archaeologists uncover clues about ancient settlements
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and French archaeologists has discovered clues about ancient settlements in northeast Iran.
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2021-11-21 20:11
By Afshin Majlesi
Iranian, German archaeologists in search of clues about Achaemenid, Sassanid miners
TEHRAN – Teams of Iranian and German archaeologists have commenced a new season of excavation on an ancient Iranian mine, which has so far yielded a number of ‘salt mommies’, personal belongings as well as animal remains.
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2021-11-17 17:40
Fort remnants associated with Median empire discovered in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has recently unearthed vestiges of a prehistorical military fortress in northeast Iran.
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2021-11-14 18:44
Fence wall completed around Sassanid fortress
TEHRAN – The construction of a fence wall has been completed around Falak-ol-Aflak fortress, an imposing monument of Sassanids, which dominates the capital city of Khorramabad in western Iran.