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2025-03-03 14:46
Tea colours brush: Chinese artist presented her calligraphic works in Moscow
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2024-12-17 18:01
Historical inscription deciphered in Yazd
TEHRAN - A historical inscription located the entrance of the Hosseinian House in Yazd has been fully deciphered as part of a local calligraphy workshop.
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2024-10-15 17:32
Quranic manuscripts, Persian calligraphy go on show at Kazan museum
TEHRAN – A collection of cultural offerings including rare books and manuscripts of the Holy Quran and classic Persian literary works has been put on show at the Museum of Islamic Culture in Kazan’s Kremlin, Tatarstan.
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2024-08-25 17:55
Qazvin: Iran’s capital of calligraphy
TEHRAN - Qazvin, a city with a rich cultural heritage, has long been celebrated as Iran’s capital of calligraphy.
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2023-11-13 16:23
Urgent restoration starts on Seyyed Mosque, a lesser-known gem of architecture in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The Qajar-era Seyyed Mosque has undergone urgent restoration work aimed at fixing cracks appearing in its dome and walls.
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2023-10-28 17:48
Christie’s halts sale of Quran bifolio allegedly stolen from Iran museum
TEHRAN – Christie’s has canceled the sale of a Quran bifolio after some cultural heritage activists claimed it had been stolen from an Iranian museum.
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2023-10-15 17:35
Step back in time: explore the stunning architecture of a 15th-century madrasa
TEHRAN - Constructed in the 15th century, Madrasa Ghiyathiyya was once a center of Islamic learning and scholarship, attracting students from all over the world.
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2023-10-01 18:28
Mir Emad's rarely seen calligraphic work on show in Tehran
TEHRAN—A rarely seen calligraphic work created by Mir Emad, who is one of the most celebrated Persian calligraphers of all time, has been put on show at the UNESCO-designed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-07-18 20:04
Folios of Persian manuscripts on view at Madrid museum
TEHRAN – Folios of centuries-old Iranian manuscripts and calligraphies along with tens of others from several Asian countries have been put on show in a museum dedicated to printing and books in Madrid.
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2022-04-18 22:11
Tehran exhibit showcases rare Quran manuscripts
TEHRAN – A selection of rare manuscripts of the Holy Quran, which have been calligraphed and illuminated centuries ago, has been put on display in an exhibition at the Golestan Palace in Tehran.
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2022-04-09 18:49
Folios of rare Quran manuscripts on view at Niavaran complex
TEHRAN – Folios of nine rare Quran manuscripts have been put on show in an exhibition at the Niavaran Cultural Historical Complex in northern Tehran.
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2021-12-28 18:42
Expert deems UNESCO decisions insulting to history of Iranian calligraphy
TEHRAN – Iranian expert and prominent Persian calligrapher Maryam Veisi said that UNESCO’s decisions on calligraphy in the region are insulting to the history of Iranian calligraphy.
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2021-12-17 18:17
Persian calligraphy wins UNESCO protected status
TEHRAN – Persian calligraphy, a symbol of hope and dignity for the predecessors of one of the world’s first civilizations, has been awarded protected status by UNESCO.