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2024-09-09 18:18
9,000-year-old Ozbaki hill to become open-air museum
TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun at the ancient Ozbaki archaeological site in Alborz province, a 9,000-year-old landmark aimed to become an open-air museum, drawing tourists and preserving a key piece of human history.
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2024-09-08 17:38
New pathway to enhance visitors’ experience at 1,600-year-old palace
TEHRAN - A new tourist pathway is being constructed to enhance access and protection at the Sassanid Palace in Sarvestan, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2024-08-11 18:26
Fairy-like castle made national heritage
TEHRAN – The ruined Pargoo castle, located in Evaz county, Fars province, has been inscribed on the national heritage list, said a local official.
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2024-07-16 18:58
Excavations begin at Digvar Tepe after ancient structure found
TEHRAN - Excavations have begun at Digvar Tepe in Ardabil province’s Germi following the discovery of an ancient brick structure during illegal digging, a local official announced.
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2024-07-08 17:45
Excavations resume at ancient Viranshahr
TEHRAN - The sixth season of archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Viranshahr, northeast Iran, has resumed, promising to shed new light on the region’s rich history.
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2024-07-07 17:49
Mahabad Paleolithic sites undergo field survey
TEHRAN – An archaeological survey of Paleolithic sites has begun in northern Mahabad, aiming to uncover and study the earliest traces of human habitation in the area.
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2024-06-29 18:03
Parthian clay pot unearthed in southern Iran
TEHRAN - In a cultural preservation effort, a Parthian-era clay pot has been discovered in the Rayen district of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2024-06-28 17:14
Visits to millennia-old Hasanlu jumps twofold in Q1
TEHRAN – The number of visits to Teppeh Hasanlu, an archaeological hill that dates some 8,000 years, has been doubled to 3,200 people in the first quarter of this Persian year (started on March 20) compared to the same period a year earlier, according to a local official.
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2024-06-23 17:38
Restoration revitalizes water supply system at Ali Qapu Palace
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Ali Qapu palace in Isfahan has undergone a restoration project focused on its ancient water supply system.
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2024-06-19 18:25
Earthquake damages historical buildings in Kashmar
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a magnitude 5 earthquake caused damage to several historical buildings in Kashmar, a historical city in eastern Iran.
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2024-06-12 17:32
Tehran, Beijing discuss collaboration in Global Civilization Initiative
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami and his Chinese counterpart Sun Yeli have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in a recent meeting held in Shanghai.
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2024-06-11 17:30
Hasanlu Gold Bowl dazzles as a flagship at Urmia Museum
TEHRAN – After more than a month of display at the Urmia Museum, Hasanlu Gold Bowl, one of the most enigmatic ancient treasures of Iran, still shines bright drawing visitors.
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2024-06-08 18:48
Restoration to put some spark into Sassanid palace
TEHRAN - Fars province’s cultural heritage directorate is embarking on a project to restore and preserve the ruins of Sarvestan palace, which dates from the Sassanid era (224 CE to 651).
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2024-06-05 20:34
“Glory of Persia” illuminates China for six more months
TEHRAN - IRAN has approved a six-month extension for “The glory of the ancient Persia: Exhibition of Iranian cultural relics”, following an enthusiastic reception in China.
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2024-06-04 18:51
Meybod’s Narin Qaleh undergoes emergency restoration
TEHRAN - Emergency restoration has been underway to preserve the historical Narin Qaleh, in Meybod, Yazd, central Iran, addressing recent structural and weather-related damage.
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2024-06-04 18:50
Harireh ancient city on the brink of ICESCO recognition
TEHRAN – Harireh ancient city, situated on Kish Island, is set to secure its place on the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s list, before this year is out.
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2024-06-01 19:28
Tourists get to know Persepolis through a digital voyage
TEHRAN - Persepolis, Iran’s crown jewel of ancient civilization, has opened its gates to the world with the launch of a comprehensive website and an immersive audio guide.