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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.
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2024-11-02 17:31
Hundreds of artifacts from Sassanian and Babylonian eras unearthed in Iraq
TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iraq have recently uncovered hundreds of ancient artifacts dating back to the eras of ancient Babylon and the Sassanian Empire.
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2024-11-01 17:11
New excavation phase to begin at Konar Sandal, a Bronze-Age site in southern Iran
TEHRAN - The Kerman province’s Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced the launch of a new phase of archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Konar Sandal, a prominent Bronze-Age settlement located in Iran’s Jiroft region.
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2024-10-22 17:43
Tourism infrastructure development begins at Konar Sandal, a Bronze Age site in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Work to construct basic tourism infrastructure has begun at Konar Sandal, a Bronze-Age archaeological site located in the Jiroft region of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2024-10-22 17:34
Conference on Iranian observatories and zijes held in Tehran
TEHRAN - A conference on the historical observatories and astronomical manuscripts known as zijes was held this evening at the main hall of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2024-10-22 17:21
Archaeological discoveries shed light on ancient urban settlement in southeast Iran
TEHRAN - A recent archaeological survey in the Girdi region near the former course of the Helmand River has uncovered a range of artifacts, hinting at the presence of an urban settlement dating back to the mid-to-late Islamic period.
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2024-10-21 17:43
Centuries-old bone circlet unearthed in Russia
A team of archaeologists has found a fragment of a bone circular while conducting excavations in Moscow. The relic is estimated to date from the end of the 18th to the beginning of the 19th century.
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2024-10-20 17:57
Archaeological survey in northern Iran uncovers 4,000-year-old artifacts
TEHRAN - An archaeological survey aimed at defining the boundaries and proposing a protected zone for Tepe Kafshgiri, a historic hill in Gorgan county of Golestan province, has concluded under the supervision of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism.
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2024-10-15 17:11
Naqsh-e Rostam: limited excavation permit issued to address water penetration
TEHRAN - The head of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced the issuance of a limited excavation permit for the ancient site of Naqsh-e Rostam.
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2024-10-14 17:32
Legal boundaries set for Viranshahr archaeological site
TEHRAN - The legal boundaries and protective regulations for the Viranshahr archaeological site in northeastern Iran have been officially determined and announced by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
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2024-10-14 17:22
Scientists shed new light on findings from Scythian burial site
A group of Russian scientists has presented a new study on a large burial mound previously discovered in southern Siberia.
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2024-10-13 17:40
Archaeological work sheds new light on Anahita Temple in western Iran
TEHRAN – The ancient Anahita Temple in western Iran has undergone an archaeological excavation after nearly two decades, according to Morteza Geravand, director of the National Base of Anahita Temple.
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2024-10-09 18:29
Over 4,000 ancient clay seals discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have unearthed more than 4,000 clay seals, which are estimated to be around 5,000 years old, in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
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2024-10-08 17:33
President unveils Achaemenid clay tablets recently returned from U.S.
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian, accompanied by his Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts unveiled 30 Achaemenid clay tablets at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2024-10-07 17:27
Egyptian archaeologists unveil ancient burial chamber of Middle Kingdom noblewoman
An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered the tomb of a governor’s daughter dating back to the 12th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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2024-10-07 17:09
Archaeological discovery in Shiraz may rewrite city’s history
TEHRAN - A new archaeological discovery beneath a local park in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province in southern Iran, may push back the historical timeline of the ancient city by several thousand years.
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2024-10-06 17:39
Ruins of Sassanid palace in southern Iran to undergo restoration, reorganization project
TEHRAN - The Sassanian Sarvestan Palace, one of Iran’s key historical sites from the Sassanid era, is undergoing restoration and reorganization efforts.
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2024-10-04 17:56
5,000-year-old earthen vessel discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN - A 5,000-year-old clay vessel has been discovered in Asadabad, a rural district of Hamadan province in western Iran.
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2024-10-02 17:38
Recently recovered Achaemenid cablets to go on view at National Museum
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri announced that a collection of Achaemenid-era clay tablets, recently returned from the United States, will soon be unveiled at the National Museum in Tehran.
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2024-09-30 17:11
Archaeological excavations to resume in ancient Rey after years of hiatus
TEHRAN – Two “important” archaeological excavations are due to begin in the ancient region of Rey after years of hiatus, according to the Director of Rey National Heritage Base, Qadir Afrovand.
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2024-09-27 18:07
Tehran, Tbilisi to enhance cooperation in archaeology and restoration
Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri in a meeting with Georgia’s Minister of Culture, emphasized strengthening cooperation between the two nations in the fields of archaeology, restoration of artifacts, and exhibition activities.
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2024-09-25 17:49
Archaeological survey begins on Ahvaz plain of Khuzestan province
TEHRAN - An archaeological survey has commenced on the Ahvaz plain in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran, focusing on a natural mount located in the Asiye-Abad region.
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2024-09-25 17:40
Sassanid structure, possibly ruins of a fire temple, discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological team has uncovered the remains of a structure dating back to the Sassanid era in western Iran, which they believe could be the ruins of a fire temple.