Archaeology

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.

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.

Sanjufini Zij by Samarkandi astronomer Khwaja Ghazi al-Sanjufini. Compiled in 1363.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.