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2023-08-22 19:08
Iran says U.S. will return thousands of ancient tablets after nine decades
TEHRAN—On Monday, Iran’s deputy cultural heritage minister said the United States will return thousands of Achaemenid clay tablets to Iran within months.
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2023-08-20 22:00
Jameh Mosque of Semnan undergoes rooftop restoration
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has commenced work on the rooftop of Semnan Jameh Mosque, which is one of the earliest mosques built in Iran.
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2023-08-18 19:10
Turkish archaeologist highlights Urartian settlements in northwest Iran
TEHRAN—Dr. Erkan Konyar, professor of archeology at Istanbul University, has delivered a lecture on Urartian settlements in northwest Iran, turning the spotlight on the ancient country once centered in the mountainous region southeast of the Black Sea and southwest of the Caspian Sea.
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2023-08-15 23:11
Glimpses of medical history: Tehran museum showcases mummified woman, surgical skull of ancient girl
TEHRAN – Hidden away in the bustling city of Tehran, the Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History stands as a captivating testament to the rich medical heritage of Iran.
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2023-08-14 18:21
Archaeologists start new dig at site previously yielded urn-like tombs in southwest Iran
TEHRAN—An archaeological team has resumed work on a site in which urn-like tombs were accidentally discovered last year in an oil drilling project off the river Karun, near the city of Ahvaz, southwest Iran.
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2023-08-13 18:27
By Afshin Majlesi
‘Gateway of Slaves’ gives clues about prehistorical urbanization in Achaemenid Iran
TEHRAN - Dahana-ye Gholaman — literary translated into “Gateway of Slaves” — is an extraordinary destination in southeast Iran that beckons to history enthusiasts and keen sightseers alike.
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2023-08-11 21:35
Tracing human history: Iran’s Bawa Yawan yields remarkable Palaeolithic arts
TEHRAN—One of the oldest known references to the human being can be traced in Bawa Yawan, a rock shelter situated in the Kermanshah region of western Iran.
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2023-08-09 19:17
Archaeologists to try hands at cave bearing ancient architectural elements
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists and cultural heritage experts is scheduled to excavate Sepahbod-Khorshid Cave, which bears ancient architectural elements in northern Iran.
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2023-08-06 18:07
10,000-year-old remains of early Neolithic herders found in western Iran
TEHRAN – A new survey conducted on remains discovered from Tappeh Qazanchi, a 13m archaeological mound in western Iran, suggests they belong to early Neolithic herders who lived some 10,000 years ago.
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2023-08-01 17:31
Archaeologically-rich Parthian cemetery to become open-air museum in western Iran
TEHRAN – There is a plan to establish an open-air museum over an archaeologically-rich cemetery, which dates back to the Parthian Empire (247 BC to 224 CE), in western Iran.
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2023-07-30 22:40
Archaeologists hail find of Parthian administrative center in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has discovered ancient ruins believed to be remains of an administrative and religious center associated with the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 CE) in the site of Viranshahr, which was first discovered decades ago in northeast Iran.
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2023-07-28 18:13
Iranian archaeologists pursue excavation in Neanderthal cave
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has begun follow-up project in a cave situated in Iran's Qazvin province where evidence of Neanderthal life was previously found.
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2023-07-23 22:00
28 Iron Age relics delivered to Mazandaran’s cultural heritage departments
TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage enthusiast has presented 28 Iron Age relics to the cultural heritage department of Mazandaran province.
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2023-07-23 21:30
Iranian, French archaeological survey suggests Viranshahr inhabited during Parthian, Sassanian eras
TEHRAN – The fifth archaeological season conducted on Viranshahr, by a team of Iranian and French archaeologists, suggests the northeastern Iranian site was inhabited during the Parthian and Sassanian eras.
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2023-07-21 18:04
Lost ancient wonder: archaeologists remain hopeful in their pursuit of Laodicea Temple
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Mohsen Khanjan has said he is still hoping to find Laodicea Temple following several failed attempts made in the city of Nahavand, west-central Iran.
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2023-07-19 21:00
legal boundaries approved for Qareh Hasanlu to safeguard Iron Age site
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has determined exact legal boundaries for Qareh Hasanlu in a bid to safeguard the Iron Age site from possible harm, including that of a steel factory being constructed kilometers away.
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2023-07-19 18:29
Archaeologists investigate Jameh Mosque of Urmia
TEHRAN – Little archaeological work has been carried out at the Jameh Mosque of Urmia, as experts believe the mosque in northwest Iran bears cultural heritage from various eras.
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2023-07-19 18:29
From soldier to prince: new perspective emerges on recovered Sassanian relief
TEHRAN – An Iranian researcher specializing in Sassanid bas-reliefs believes that a recently recovered relief from the UK depicts a prince or a man of royal blood, not a soldier.
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2023-07-12 18:12
Museum of Paleolithic Age to open in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A new archaeological museum dedicated to the Paleolithic, also called the Old Stone Age, will be open in the northern city of Rudbar in Gilan province, which is bounded by the Caspian Sea.
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2023-07-11 21:00
Manujan fortress undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A fresh restoration work has commenced on the ruins of the Manujan fortress, which is located in an ancient town of the same name in Kerman province.
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2023-07-09 18:22
Yazd celebrates sixth anniversary of its UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – A ceremony to commemorate the sixth anniversary of Yazd’s listing on the UNESCO World Heritage list was attended by hundreds of people on Saturday evening, including local officials, experts in cultural heritage, artists, travel insiders, and craftspeople.
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2023-07-05 21:04
91 Paleolithic sites discovered in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found 91 Paleolithic sites during their recent field survey conducted in Tabas county of the South Khorasan province, eastern Iran.
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2023-07-03 22:48
Ancient backgammon dice unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has found an ancient backgammon dice among other relics during its excavations conducted in the foothills of Motla-Kuh, northern Iran.
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2023-07-02 19:56
Archaeologists find clues about prehistorical smelting workshops in Shahdad
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found further evidence about prehistorical metal smelting workshops that are scattered in the Shahdad region of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2023-07-02 19:55
Iranian, French archaeologists commence follow-up survey in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and French archaeologists has commenced a follow-up survey on the ruins of Viranshahr, situated in the Khorasan region, northeast Iran.
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2023-06-27 22:08
Archaeologists to redraw boundaries for Sassanid, Il-Khalid sites in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has dug research trenches around two neighboring ancient sites in Ilam province, southwest Iran, aimed to redraw legal boundaries for more safety.
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2023-06-24 18:43
UK returns smuggled ancient artifact to Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in London has received a smuggled relief of a bearded man believed to originate from the Sassanian Empire (ca 224 – 651 CE).
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2023-06-23 17:59
3,680 antiquities seized by police at Tehran airport
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recovered hundreds of coins and artifacts while inspecting the suitcases of departing travelers in the Imam Khomeini International Airport, southern Tehran.
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2023-06-19 21:48
Director of Silk Road Archaeology Center visits National Museum
TEHRAN - The director of the Silk Road Archaeology Center has met with the authorities of Iran National Museum during his tour of the prestigious museum in downtown Tehran.
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2023-06-19 21:47
Archaeologists unearth potteries dating from Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanid eras
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered arrays of earthen vessels estimated to date from the historical epochs of Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids.