Royal wall unearthed in Persepolis

TEHRAN - A new finding in Persepolis reveals an eastern wall of a grand prehistorical gateway believed to have been constructed upon the order of Cyrus the Great.

Archaeological dig uncovers military workshop in cave northern Iran

TEHRAN - Evidence from an ancient military workshop as early as the Sassanid era, from 224 CE to 651, has been found by archaeologists in the Sepahbod-Khorshid Cave, northern Iran.

Archaeologists still hoping to unearth Laodicea Temple despite vain attempts

TEHRAN—A team of archaeologists is still hoping to unearth the ancient Laodicea Temple despite several unsuccessful attempts, the latest of which ended recently in the city of Nahavand, west-central Iran.

Yakhchal, where ancient Iranians stored ice before freezers, under restoration

TEHRAN—Restoration work has commenced on Yakhchal-e Moayedi, one of the domed mud-brick structures where ancient Iranians stored ice before the age of freezers and refrigerators.

Prehistorical water system uncovered at legendry Sialk Hills

TEHRAN — An archaeological team has uncovered a prehistorical water system during excavations in Sialk Hills, located near Kashan, central Iran.

Archaeological dig uncovers ruins of Sassanid temple in northern Iranian village

TEHRAN—A team of archaeologists in northern Iran has unearthed parts of a previously discovered fire temple, estimated to date from the Sassanid era (224 CE–651).

Archaeologists hail find of 10-million-year-old fossil site in northwest Iran

TEHRAN—A team of archaeologists in northwest Iran has discovered a significant fossil site estimated to date from ten million years ago.

Archaeologists shed new light on massive cave in northern Iran

TEHRAN—An archaeological team in northern Iran has collected survey samples from the Sepahbod-Khorshid Cave, whose arched entrance is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

Huge underground shelter exposed near previously discovered one in central Iran

TEHRAN—A massive underground ‘city’ has recently been discovered kilometers away from another ancient one that once sheltered locals from foreign invaders in Tiran-Karvan county of Isfahan province, central Iran.

Clues about people lived 6,000 years ago puzzle archaeologists in eastern Iran

TEHRAN—An archaeological team in eastern Iran has resumed works on a puzzling site, which previously yielded clues about people who lived 6,000 years ago.

Technical committee formed to formulate Ganjnameh protection

TEHRAN—Iran’s tourism ministry has established a technical committee tasked to formulate scientific ways to further protect Ganjnameh from natural and human-made threats.

Archaeologists demarcating Sassanid temple in southern Iran

TEHRAN—An archaeological team has commenced work to demarcate the ruins of a Sassanid fire temple located in Fars province, southern Iran.

Amazing archaeological finds dating back to Elamite era unearthed in western Iran

TEHRAN—Archaeologists in western Iran have found over 1,000 clay seals (and fragments) along with other “important” relics estimated to date from the Elamite era (3200–539 BC).

298 relics recovered from smuggler's house in northern Iran

TEHRAN — Iranian authorities have recently recovered a haul of historical relics from the home of a smuggler in northern Iran.

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.

Unearthing mysteries of the Bronze Age: archaeologists explore Kordestan region

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have commenced a new excavation season on an ancient cemetery in the Saqqez region of Kordestan province, western Iran.

Archaeologists discover Parthian monument in northeast Iran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iran revealed that they discovered the ruins of an “important” monument estimated to date from the Parthian era.

New traces of Medes discovered in western Iran

TEHRAN—Archaeologists have found new traces of the Mede people during their recent excavations conducted in western Iran.

Chehel Sotoun, where Safavid kings received dignitaries and ambassadors, undergoes restoration

TEHRAN—Restoration work commenced on the lavishly decorated terrace of Chehel Sotoun, where Shah Abbas II and his successors received dignitaries and ambassadors in the 17th century.

Paleolithic objects discovered in cave northern Iran

TEHRAN—Archaeologists have found arrays of relics and deposits from a cave situated in northern Iran. The findings are estimated to date from the Paleolithic era.

Relief of bearded man, recovered from the UK, passes microscopic tests

TEHRAN – The authenticity of a recently recovered bas-relief has been confirmed after it passed a series of special microscopic tests in a Tehran laboratory.

Ancient educational complex, fortress and church under urgent restoration

TEHRAN—Urgent restoration works have commenced on a number of ancient properties, including an educational complex, fortress and a church located in northwest Iran.

ICOMOS assessor says UNESCO registration of Iran’s Ecbatana is possible

TEHRAN – Ghassan Shomali, a top cultural heritage expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites, believes that there is a chance for Ecbatana to become a World Heritage site.

20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration

TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.

Meeting discusses Iran’s authority, arts in Ilkhanid era

TEHRAN – A number of archaeologists, historians and experts on Islamic arts have discussed the relations between Iran’s authority and arts during the Ilkhanid era.

By Afshin Majlesi

Step into rich legacy of Iran’s cultural heritage at Dafineh Museum

TEHRAN—Amidst the bustling streets and modern skyscrapers of the Iranian capital lies a hidden gem that takes visitors on a journey through centuries of Iranian civilization—the Dafineh Museum.

Ecbatana hosting exhibit of exquisite relics excavated from ancient city

Visitors look at a delicately handcrafted Achaemenid gold rhyton in a loan exhibition opened in Hamedan’s Ecbatana on September 14, 2023.

Eighth excavation season to throw new light on 9,000-year-old site near Tehran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists is to commence work on Tepe Ozbaki, a 9,000-year-old site, situated some 80 km from Tehran.