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2025-11-21 17:32
Echoes of the past: Unraveling the mystery of a Neolithic bone object
TEHRAN - A small, carefully crafted bone object from the Neolithic period, discovered at Yanik Tepe in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, has intrigued both scholars and the public for decades.
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2025-11-08 16:27
Echoes of the past: Early Sassanian natural mummy on public display
A remarkable archaeological discovery made by miners in Iran’s Zanjan province three decades ago has, after extensive scientific investigation, been confirmed as the naturally preserved remains of a man from the early Sassanian Empire.
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2025-10-10 17:23
Echoes of the past: Fragment of an Achaemenid relief
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2025-09-24 17:43
Echoes of the Past: Elymaean Worshipper Stone Statue
Discovered in Kalgah Zarin, southwest Iran, by the Iranian Oil Company, this statue is a significant find that was accompanied by a hoard of Seleucid and Parthian coins.
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2025-08-30 16:11
Echoes of the Past: Millennia-old painted pottery vessel
The pictured vessel is a masterful example of the celebrated Cheshmeh Ali ware tradition, dating to the Transitional Chalcolithic period, approximately 5200-4800 BC.
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2025-08-18 17:23
Echoes of the Past: Stucco plaque of Sasanian lady
The pictured Sassanid-era stucco plaque set within a central square depicts the bust of a smiling woman—likely a Sasanian princess, suggested by her ornate adornments. Unearthed at Tepe Hessar in Damghan, modern-day Semnan province, it dates to the late 6th or early 7th century CE.
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2025-06-07 19:12
Echoes of the past: Plaster Bust of Shapur II
This 50 cm plaster bust depicts Shapur II of the Sassanian dynasty. It was recovered during excavations at the Hajjiabad manor complex near Darab, in Fars province, southern Iran."
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2025-05-25 10:13
Echoes of the past: The Book of Routes and Realms
The Book of Routes and Realms (Kitāb al-Masālik wa al-Mamālik) by Ibrāhīm al-Iṣṭakhrī is one of the most important and renowned works in the field of geography.