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2024-07-05 17:38
Ancient grandeur: the story of Belqeys Castle and its historical complex
TEHRAN – Belqeys Castle is a must-visit destination for those intrigued by Iran’s rich historical heritage.
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2024-07-01 18:08
UNESCO-listed Sassanian landscape to undergo tourist developments
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of the Fars Region is set to undergo some tourism-friendly projects.
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2024-06-29 18:03
Restoration work yields discovery of ancient cellar in Rasht
Alireza Yazdani Sangari, who leads the restoration project, announced that a remarkably well-preserved brick cellar, dating back to the early Islamic eras, was unearthed outside the shrine of Fatemeh Okhra, the sister of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, ILNA reported on Saturday.
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2024-06-17 17:44
Mohammadreza Riazi, veteran cultural heritage expert, dies at 75
TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Riazi, a distinguished expert in the Iranian cultural heritage, has passed away due to cardiac arrest, at the age of 75.
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2024-06-09 17:12
Exploring more of Persepolis: Southern Barzan to welcome visitors
TEHRAN - In a move to enhance the tourist experience at the UNESCO-listed site of Persepolis, authorities are set to open the Southern Barzan, believed to have been the main residential area for Achaemenid kings, to visitors.
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2024-05-25 18:16
Half-million-year-old evidence of human settlement found on the Iranian Plateau
TEHRAN - Groundbreaking findings from a team of Iranian and French anthropologists have confirmed that humans inhabited the Iranian Plateau approximately half a million years ago.
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2024-05-19 18:16
Discover time-honored art of pottery in Gilan region
TEHRAN - Bounded by the Caspian Sea and the Alborz Mountains, the Gilan region of Iran boasts a rich tradition of pottery that dates from millennia.
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2024-05-19 18:14
Xerxes tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam faces erosion threats
TEHRAN - Recent rains have created a relatively large hole below Xerxes I's rock-cut tomb, leading to a longitudinal crack across the Naqsh-e Rostam site.
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2024-05-18 18:28
Recovered Achaemenid tablets from U.S. unveiled at National Museum
TEHRAN - A significant section of Achaemenid tablets, lately recovered from the United States, was unveiled today at the National Museum of Iran.
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2024-05-17 17:22
Gold Bowl of Hasanlu to go on view at Urmia Museum
TEHRAN - The millennia-old Gold Bowl of Hasanlu, a significant archaeological find named after the location where it was excavated some 66 years ago, will be showcased at the Urmia Museum of Archaeology in celebration of Cultural Heritage Week.
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2024-05-15 18:13
9,000-year-old copperware excavated from Tepe Chaman to go on public view
TEHRAN - Newly excavated prehistoric items from Tepe Chaman will be showcased at the Azarbaijan Museum in Tabriz.
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2024-05-11 18:08
Ultan Qalasi: salvage work unveils ancient burial site in Ardabil province
TEHRAN - In a race against time to preserve archaeological heritage, an emergency excavation has unearthed a burial site at Ultan Qalasi in Ardabil province, revealing artifacts dating back to the Iron Age.
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2024-05-11 18:01
Excavations unearth ancient layers of history at Falak ol-Aflak hill
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has embarked on a groundbreaking excavation project at Falak ol-Aflak hill, the site of the famed Sassanid-era fortress in Lorestan province.
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2024-05-10 17:48
Historical earthenware unearthed in downtown Isfahan
TEHRAN – Some historical earthenware has recently been unearthed in a serendipitous find when workers excavated the floor of a bank nestled within the bustling grand bazaar of Isfahan.
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2024-05-10 17:48
Relics found in Hamedan date from Ilkhanid era, official says
TEHRAN – Assessments suggest that relics recently found in Hamedan date from the early Islamic era, particularly from the Ilkhanid epoch (1256-1335), a local official said on Friday.
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2024-05-06 19:12
Old wall unearthed during street renovation in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Remnants of a brick wall have recently been discovered some 1.5 meters beneath the surface when workers dug sidelines of a street in the ancient city of Hamedan, west-central Iran.
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2024-05-06 19:07
Archaeological-rich Zel Cave to undergo excavation
TEHRAN – Zel Cave, an archaeological-rich place in central Iran, will undergo a 2nd authorized season of excavation in the near future.
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2024-05-01 18:15
Home to Sassanid fortress, Khorramabad valley inhabited for 5400 years, research suggests
TEHRAN – In a recent significant development in the field of archaeology in Khorramabad valley, where the Sassanid fort of Falak ol-Aflak is located, some evidence has been found, dating human settlement back to 5400 years ago, preceding the Bronze Age.
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2024-04-29 18:31
The role of climate, and floods in shaping ancient Persian Gulf civilizations
In a groundbreaking research endeavor, scientists have uncovered the intricate relationship between climate change and floods in shaping the ancient Persian Gulf human settlements.
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2024-04-27 17:57
Isfahan dig unearth relics dating from early Islamic to Qajar eras
TEHRAN – In a recent excavation, a team of Iranian archaeologists has unearthed an array of ruins and relics in Isfahan estimated to date from the early Islamic era to the Qajar epoch.
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2024-04-24 17:46
Restored walls collapse in Shahr-e Belqeys, concerns mount over further damage
TEHRAN – Recently, a portion of the restored walls of Shahr-e Belqeys, a historical city made of mudbricks in northeast Iran, has collapsed, sparking concerns about the integrity of the remaining structure.
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2024-04-22 18:18
Clay sculpture in Bronze-Age site restored
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has recently restored an ancient earthen sculpture excavated from Konar Sandal, a Bronze-Age site in Iran’s Jiroft region of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2024-04-20 18:02
Lichens threaten Iran heritage sites; Bisotun leads most severe erosion
TEHRAN - For more than two decades, experts and cultural heritage specialists have been reporting on the crisis of lichen penetration in some of Iran’s cultural heritage sites and monuments.
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2024-04-20 09:57
Preservation alert: historical sites need heed to overcome threats
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage official has said multiple threats endanger the survival of historical treasures, citing the passage of time, climate changes, public ignorance, vandalism and natural disasters as key factors contributing to the destruction of invaluable architectural heritage.
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2024-04-17 14:15
Sassanian coins: from royal portraits to economic insights
TEHRAN - The coinage of the Sasanian Empire (circa 224-651 CE) serves as the most crucial primary source for its monetary and economic history and holds significant importance for both history and art history.
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2024-04-13 18:06
Early humans lived on Iranian Plateau for 20,000 years after leaving Africa, study suggests
TEHRAN - Following the exodus from Africa around 70,000 years ago, early humans established a significant presence on what is now known as the Iranian Plateau, according to a new study.
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2024-04-06 17:47
Conference to explore Iran during Median, Achaemenid periods
TEHRAN - On July 4th, a significant academic gathering is set to take place at the National Library and Archive of Iran in Tehran.
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2024-04-06 17:46
Name Shiraz identified on clay seal of Sassanids, archaeologist says
TEHRAN - In a remarkable archaeological revelation, the name “Shiraz” has been identified in Pahlavi script on a Sassanid-era clay sealing.
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2024-04-05 17:27
Roofing covers to help safeguard site of Iron Age in northwest Iran
TEHRAN - In an effort to preserve the historical significance of the Qareh Hasanlu site, nestled in the Namin county of Ardabil province, custom-made roofing covers are slated for installation within the next six months.
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2024-04-05 17:26
‘Important’ ruins unearthed in downtown Isfahan
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed an array of “important” ruins and centuries-old structures in Isfahan, which was once the capital of Persia during the Safavid era (1501-1736).