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‘Underground city’ unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN - Local people have uncovered a remarkable “underground city” beneath five historical homes in the ancient town of Abarkuh, located in Yazd province, central Iran.
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2025-01-20 17:19
Fars province’s sole Parthian stone relief restored
TEHRAN - The Fars province’s sole-surviving Parthian-era stone relief has recently been restored to preserve its historical significance, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.
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2025-01-18 17:40
Archaeologist highlights potential of Oltan fortress for World Heritage status
TEHRAN - The ruined Oltan fortress, a vast mud-brick complex located in northwest Iran, has been identified as a site of significant historical value with the potential to achieve UNESCO World Heritage recognition, an Iranian archaeologist told IRNA on Saturday.
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2025-01-17 17:40
Iran’s Lorestan claims world’s oldest animation originates from this province
TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief, Ata Hassanpour, has declared that the world’s oldest known animation originates from the province.
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2025-01-12 17:47
By Afshin Majlesi
Discover Museum of Light and Illumination in UNESCO-listed Yazd
The Museum of Light and Illunimation, located in the historic city of Yazd, stands as a cultural and architectural masterpiece.
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2025-01-10 17:04
Chinese archaeologist visits historical sites in northeast Iran
TEHRAN - A Chinese archaeologist visited several significant historical sites in Jajarm, North Khorasan province, on Thursday, according to Mohammadreza Talebi, head of Jajarm’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Office.
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2025-01-05 17:46
From UNESCO tag to relocation: Tehran to host discussion on Chapel of Dzordzor
TEHRAN - A special meeting titled “The Chapel of Dzordzor: From Relocation to UNESCO Registration” is set to take place in Tehran, organized by the National Committee of Museums of Iran (ICOM).
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2025-01-05 17:46
Governor: Less than 10% of Susa’s archaeological treasures have been excavated
TEHRAN - Omid Sabripour, the governor of Shush, has called for renewed archaeological efforts in the ancient city of Susa, where, according to him, less than 10% of its archaeological treasures have been excavated.
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2024-12-31 18:00
200 restoration projects conducted on Isfahan’s historical monuments in nine months
TEHRAN - Over 200 restoration projects aimed at preserving the historical monuments of Isfahan province were implemented during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (starting March 20, 2024), with a total expenditure of two trillion rials, according to the provincial cultural heritage department spokesperson.
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2024-12-31 17:51
Preservation initiatives underway for ancient Istakhr
TEHRAN - The ancient city of Istakhr, once a royal residence for the Sassanid kings of Persia and located near the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, is undergoing significant preservation efforts, according to the tourism chief of Fars province.
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2024-12-28 16:46
Traces of large-scale Sasanian agricultural estate discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN - A significant Sasanian agricultural estate, or dastgerd, featuring multiple gardens and kushks, has been identified in Mohammadabad-Baghdasht Plain, situated in Fars province, southern Iran.
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2024-12-20 23:46
Tehran museum showcases 180,000-year-old tooth and other archaeological discoveries
TEHRAN - National Museum of Iran has showcased a collection of the country's latest archaeological findings, including a tooth estimated to be around 180,000 years old.
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2024-12-16 17:47
Chogha Golan: archaeologists shed new light on origins of village life in central Zagros region
TEHRAN - Chogha Golan, a Neolithic archaeological site located in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in Ilam province, has yielded significant findings during the second season of excavations.
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2024-12-15 18:17
Children of Jiroft take a journey back 5,000 years!
TEHRAN - Under the banner “I Am a Heritage Guardian,” a cultural initiative aimed at connecting children with their ancestral heritage, several kids and students from the Jiroft region recently embarked on a symbolic journey back 5,000 years.
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2024-12-14 18:31
Archaeological discoveries at Ahou Rockshelter to be presented at conference
TEHRAN - In celebration of Research Week, a scientific conference titled “Archaeology of Ahou Rockshelter and Gavbast Mountain: Bastak’s Millennia-Old Heritage” will be held on Wednesday, December 18, in Bastak, where the site is situated.
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2024-12-14 18:24
Tchogha Zanbil’s landscape architecture examined by urban students
TEHRAN – UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil has recently hosted an on-site workshop dedicated to landscape architecture and phenomenological interpretation of the magnificent ziggurat, which is located in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran.
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2024-12-07 16:54
Over 2,000 ancient seals unearthed in Iran’s Tapeh Tyalineh
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have uncovered over 2,000 ancient seal impressions, along with a vast collection of artifacts including pottery, stone tools, animal remains, counting objects, and over 100 animal figurines during the second season of excavations at Tapeh Tyalineh in Iran’s Kermanshah province.
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2024-12-03 18:25
Archaeologists uncover ancient iron production site south of Lake Urmia
TEHRAN - For the first time, archaeologists have discovered a historic iron production site in the Vesta Sheikh area south of Lake Urmia, northwest Iran.
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2024-12-03 18:22
Heritage official highlights significance of Konar Sandal archaeological site
TEHRAN - Mostafa Dehpahlavan, head of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, has emphasized the importance of archaeological excavations at the Bronze Age site of Konar Sandal in southern Iran’s Jiroft region.
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2024-11-25 18:05
Archaeologists confirm Sassanid temple significance previously discovered in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have confirmed that a previously discovered site in Bazeh Hur, located approximately 70 km from Mashhad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, is one of the largest and most significant Sassanid fire temples in northeastern Iran.
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2024-11-24 17:49
Iranian and Chinese archaeologists collaborate on Masuleh highlands excavations
TEHRAN - A team of Iranian researchers and archaeologists, joined by Chinese fellows, has embarked on new excavations in the highlands of Masuleh to uncover the region’s rich metallurgical heritage.
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2024-11-24 17:43
Late Bronze Age discovery in southern Tehran may rewrite ancient Rey’s history
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have uncovered significant evidence of the Late Bronze Age (1900–1500 BC) during recent excavations at the ancient Rashkan fortress in Rey, marking the first discovery of its kind in the region, located south of Tehran.
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2024-11-22 16:58
Archaeological discoveries shed light on Abu Musa’s rich history
TEHRAN - Iranian archaeologist Mohammad Esmaeili-Jelodar has revealed fascinating insights from archaeological excavations conducted on Abu Musa, a strategic Iranian island in the Persian Gulf.
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2024-11-18 17:31
Archaeologists unearth clues to ancient city in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological team from Tabriz Islamic Art University has recently uncovered evidence of a historical city in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.
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2024-11-18 17:13
Ancient metalworking workshop unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological team has discovered a historic industrial workshop with evidence of metalworking near the ancient village of Masuleh, located some 2,500 meters above sea level in the Gilan province.
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2024-11-18 17:05
7,500-year-old relics unearthed in western Iran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists working at Qeshlaq Tappeh, a site partially submerged by the Talvar Dam in Iran’s western province of Kordestan, have uncovered cultural artifacts and remains dating back approximately 7,500 years.
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2024-11-12 17:43
50 historical stucco reliefs of Seymareh to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - The tourism chief of Ilam province has announced a new initiative to document, clean, and reinforce 50 historical stucco reliefs previously discovered in the ancient city of Seymareh, located 100 kilometers south of Ilam.
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2024-11-12 17:35
Efforts begin for UNESCO registration of Old Jiroft in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Kerman province’s tourism chief announced on Monday that efforts have begun for a possible registration of the ancient site of Old Jiroft, also known as Dakyanus in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2024-11-12 17:26
Archaeologists unearth ancient skeleton at Cheshmeh-Ali mound in southern Tehran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial containing a skeleton during excavations at the 7,000-year-old Cheshmeh-Ali mound in Rey, southern Tehran.
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2024-11-11 17:00
No land subsidence detected around tomb of Cyrus the Great, official says
TEHRAN - Mohammad Nasiri-Haqiqat, director of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pasargadae, has assured the public that no signs of land subsidence have been detected around the tomb of Cyrus the Great.