Ancient relics

113 historical, cultural relics recovered in Fereydun-Kenar

TEHRAN—Mohammadreza Kordan, a police commander in charge of Mazandaran cultural heritage protection, announced the discovery of 113 pieces of historical and cultural objects in Fereydun-Kenar county, Mazandaran province.

2025-07-28 17:47

Nine historical artifacts seized near Tehran

TEHRAN – On Saturday evening, authorities discovered and confiscated nine earthen vessels dating back to the pre-Islamic and early Islamic periods in the old neighborhood of Jilard, Damavand, near Tehran.

55 smuggled Iranian artifacts returned from Turkey

2025-02-02 16:02

55 smuggled Iranian artifacts returned from Türkiye

TEHRAN – A collection of 55 Iranian artifacts has recently been returned home from Türkiye after months of being handed over to the country’s consulate in Erzurum.

2025-01-22 22:38

Antiquities from 1st and 2nd millennia BC discovered western Iran

TEHRAN - The police chief of Kuhdasht, a city in Lorestan province, announced the discovery of three ancient artifacts dating back to the first and second millennia BC, as well as the Islamic period, in a local residential area.

2024-08-27 18:40

Archaeological survey sheds new light on historical cave in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Recent archaeological excavations at Espahbod Khorshid, a historical cave in northern Iran, have revealed a significant Sassanian-era weapons workshop, along with evidence of metalworking and a seal bearing inscriptions in the ancient Pahlavi script, to name a few.

2024-08-26 19:23

Seldom-seen jewels to shine at Gorgan museum

TEHRAN - A rare collection of jewelry from ancient Jorjan will be unveiled at the Gorgan Archaeological Museum this week, offering visitors an unprecedented opportunity to connect with Iran’s deep-rooted history.

2024-08-04 18:00

Age-old treasures recovered in Fars

TEHRAN – Authorities in Fars province, have seized some historical artifacts dating back to different periods, preventing their smuggling in Pasargad county.

2024-07-30 17:12

Relics from the first millennium BC recovered in Kordestan

TEHRAN – Authorities in Kordestan have recovered some artifacts, dating back to the first millennium BC, following a tip-off about illegal trading in Sanandaj.

2024-07-03 18:04

Tens of historical artifacts recovered in Hamedan

TEHRAN – Police have confiscated tens of historical artifacts in Hamedan province during the first three months of the current Persian year (started on March 20).

2024-05-18 18:38

Exhibits of rarely-seen antiquities open in Iranian provinces

TEHRAN – In commemoration of International Museum Day [MAY 18], a number of exhibitions, showcasing rarely-seen relics borrowed from the National Museum of Iran, have raised the curtains on across the country.

2024-05-04 18:01

Kerman province to host loan exhibit of its local treasures

TEHRAN - A collection of relics discovered from Kerman and being kept at the National Museum of Iran, has been returned to the southern province for a loan exhibition during Cultural Heritage Week (May 17 to 23).

2024-04-21 17:28

Coins, other relics recovered in Maragheh

TEHRAN – East Azarbaijan’s authorities have recovered hundreds of historical metal coins along with some other relics from a private residence in the village of Gol Tapeh.

2024-04-15 18:18

Police recover illegally-held relics in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have confiscated 33 historical relics from smugglers in the Rudbar region, northern Iran.

2024-02-12 22:00

800-year-old gold ring unearthed in Polish castle

An extremely rare medieval gold artefact has been found in the depths beneath a tower of the Wawel Royal Castle in Poland, which served as a residence for Polish kings for centuries.

2024-01-21 17:25

38 historical relics recovered by police in western Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recovered 38 relics, which date back to various historical eras, from smugglers in Ilam province.

2023-12-23 17:10

Konar Sandal undergoes excavation after a 17-year pause

TEHRAN – A fresh archaeological season has commenced on Konar Sandal, a Bronze-Age site in Iran’s Jiroft region, after a 17-year hiatus.

2023-11-27 16:58

Tehran police recover artifacts dating from 2nd millennium BC to Islamic era

TEHRAN – Iranian police have recovered 32 relics from armed smugglers in Tehran. The objects have been estimated to date from the 2nd millennium BC to the early Islamic era.

An aerial view of modern Isfahan with a 17th-century arch bridge constructed over Zayanderood seen in the foreground.

2023-10-23 17:36

Human settlements established in Isfahan 5,000 years ago, study finds

TEHRAN – A new study suggests some human settlements were established some 5,000 years ago near Isfahan’s Zayandehrood, the largest river of the Iranian Plateau in central Iran.

2023-09-12 18:42

Ancient ruins discovered in unauthorized dig northwest Iran

TEHRAN—Ruins of a centuries-old brick building have currently been discovered after unauthorized excavators dug trenches in the Germi region of Ardabil province, northwest Iran.

2023-08-28 18:05

Relics recovered from France, UK on show at Tehran museum

TEHRAN – To mark a triumph of cultural diplomacy, the National Museum of Iran has put on show a number of smuggled relics recovered from France and the UK.

2023-07-09 18:22

Iran is a source of glassworks discovered in Japan and South Korea: museum official

TEHRAN - Archaeological studies show that the glassware found in Japan and South Korea and the span of the ancient Han Empire originate from Iran and its northern province of Gilan, an Iranian museum official says.