Archaeologists tracing Bronze Age settlements in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – An archaeological team has initiated a comprehensive survey in southeast Iran as part of efforts to trace further Bronze Age settlements.

Tourism minister visits Sistan-Baluchestan province, praises its cultural significance

TEHRAN – Reza Salehi Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, visited Sistan-Baluchestan province on Thursday, emphasizing its vital role in the cultural and historical identity of Iran.

Whispers of antiquity: Sistan-Baluchestan to unveil ancient tabletop games

TEHRAN – Some of the world’s oldest tabletop games are arranged to be showcased in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in part of programs to celebrate National Cultural Heritage Week and International Museum Day.

UNESCO-listed Burnt City getting prepared for Nowruz visitors

TEHRAN - As the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, approaches, the UNESCO-designated Burnt City is preparing to host enthusiasts of history and art during the festive season.

Archaeologists to shed new light on Bronze Age site, southeast Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced salvage work and survey on Chegerdak, a Bronze Age site in southeast Iran.

Seasoned archaeologist releases ‘Archaeology of Southeast Iran’

TEHRAN – The esteemed Iranian archaeologist, Seyyed Mansour Seyyed Sajjadi, has recently published a comprehensive book titled “Archaeology of Southeast Iran”.

23 historical sites discovered along a developing railroad in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered 23 historical sites and mounds, primarily dating back to the late fourth millennium BC in southeast Iran.

History of Burnt City goes down 300 years earlier than previously thought

TEHRAN - The earliest period of human settlement in the UNESCO-designated Burnt City might have occurred in about 3500 BC, more than 300 years before what was previously thought, an Iranian archaeologist has said.

Bronze Age settlement in southeast Iran undergoes excavation

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced work on Tappeh Pir, an ancient human settlement estimated to date from the Bronze Age.

Archaeologists resume work in Burnt City

TEHRAN – Archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have commenced work in Burnt City, a magnificent UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.

Burnt City: archaeologists to re-excavate site Elamite tablet unearthed last year

TEHRAN - An archaeological team is to conduct a follow-up excavation on a site in the UNESCO-registered Burnt City, where an Elamite clay tablet was unearthed last year.

Fingerprint from 5,000 years ago found in Burnt City

TEHRAN –A fingerprint left on a clay vessel made by a potter some 5,000 years ago has recently been found in Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.

Italian experts invited for Burnt City excavation

TEHRAN – Iran has invited Italian experts to join the 19th archaeological season of the UNESCO-designated Burnt City to be commenced within a month.

Tourism infrastructure being developed in Burnt City

TEHRAN –The tourism infrastructure is being developed in the UNESCO-registered Burnt city, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Iran, Italy to host archaeology exhibits dedicated to Burnt City

TEHRAN—Photo exhibitions dedicated to archeological achievements in Burnt City will be held in Iran and Italy, a senior Iranian archaeologist has said.

Arrays of prehistorical relics unearthed in southeast Iran

People in southeast Iran had know-how to make tools 5,000 years ago

TEHRAN – Archaeological evidence discovered from Qale-Rostam suggests that natives of the southeastern Iranian region had gained the know-how to make primitive tools and instruments some 5,000 years ago.

Archaeological work begins near Burnt City

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently commenced a fresh round of exploration in Tepeh Rostam, one of the satellite hills of the Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeastern Iran, ILNA reported on Tuesday.

New clues about life discovered in Burnt City

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archaeologists has discovered new clues about life in mysterious Burnt City in southeast Iran.

Animal, human figurines unearthed in Burnt city

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archaeologists has unearthed arrays of animal and human figurines from the UNESCO-registered Burnt City in southwest Iran.

Iranian, Italian archaeologists begin work on Burnt City

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian and Italian archaeologists on Thursday commenced a fresh round of exploration in Burnt City, which is an enigmatic UNESCO-registered site in southeastern Iran.

Webinar to discuss 50 years of archaeological survey on Burnt City

TEHRAN – An online seminar will be discussing archaeological projects carried out in the Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced. 

Natives of Sistan-Baluchestan to attend Expo 2020

TEHRAN – A selection of craftspeople, travel insiders, and exhibitors from Sistan-Baluchestan are getting prepared to promote the southeastern Iranian province at the Expo 2020 Dubai, which is currently underway in the UAE.

Intl. conference to explore excavations in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – An online conference focusing on the history and archaeological sites of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province will be held from December 13 to 15.