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2026-02-27 15:46
Museum director commemorates Arfa’i as pioneer of Elamite, Old Babylonian studies
TEHRAN – The head of the museum at Persepolis on Thursday marked the memory of professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, an Elamite scholar and researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86 after a period of illness.
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2026-02-25 18:03
Elamitologist Abdolmajid Arfa’i, decipherer of Cyrus Cylinder, dies at 86
TEHRAN – Professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, Elamite scholar and prominent researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, died on Wednesday, after a period of illness. He was 86.
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2026-01-26 17:25
Minister of Cultural Heritage, UNESCO official emphasize necessity of joint convergence
TEHRAN—Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri and Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO Hassan Fartousi emphasized the necessity of joint convergence and efforts to strengthen the position of the country's cultural and civilizational heritage in the regional and international arena.
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2026-01-10 15:59
A look at Cyrus the Great and his multicultural empire
TEHRAN – Centuries before modern nations began defining human rights, Cyrus the Great laid out principles of freedom, dignity, and cultural respect that still feel revolutionary today.
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2025-11-28 16:18
Tourism minister delivers Pezeshkian’s message calling for enhanced ties with China
TEHRAN--Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri has delivered a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which emphasized the need to further strengthen relations between the two countries in cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts.
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2025-11-16 17:21
Iran minister says UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Charter reflects deep cultural roots of justice
TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s recognition of Cyrus the Great’s Charter demonstrates that justice has long been embedded in Iranian culture.
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2025-11-10 17:00
Iran proposes AI-based global tourism innovation network at UN Tourism assembly
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Sunday proposed the establishment of a global tourism innovation network based on artificial intelligence during the 26th General Assembly of the UN Tourism in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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2025-11-09 16:35
UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Cylinder highlights Iran’s role in human rights, museum director says
TEHRAN – The recent UNESCO recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the earliest documents on human rights is a source of national pride and a reaffirmation of Iran’s contribution to universal human values, the director of the National Museum of Iran said on Sunday.
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2025-11-07 16:48
UNESCO recognizes Cyrus Cylinder as one of world’s earliest human rights charters
TEHRAN - UNESCO’s General Conference on Thursday adopted a resolution recognizing the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the world’s earliest declarations promoting cultural diversity and human rights.
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2025-10-31 16:57
Iran, Tajikistan seek UNESCO label for Cyrus Cylinder, famed as world’s first charter of human right
TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have jointly submitted a draft resolution to the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference seeking recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as a global symbol of early human rights and cultural diversity.
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2024-01-17 17:27
Iran stands firm against transfer of Cyrus Cylinder to Jerusalem
TEHRAN – Iran is to take legal action against a possible transfer of the revered Cyrus Cylinder to Jerusalem, scheduled to take place next fall in the form of a loan exhibition by the British Museum.