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Bas-relief carving depicts Shapur’s victory over Roman Empire (Tang-e Chogan; Relief VI)

2024-01-10 17:38

Tang-e Chogan: a peek into enigmatic legacy of Sassanids

TEHRAN – Deep within the heart of Iran lies the awe-inspiring site of Tang-e Chogan, a captivating testament to the grandeur of the Sassanid Empire (224–651).

2022-05-21 18:57

Parthian coffins on show at Susa Museum

TEHRAN – Three rarely-seen coffins dating from the Parthian era (247 BC – 224 CE) have been put on show at the Susa Museum in southwest Iran.

2022-04-25 18:43

Susa, a cradle of civilization

TEHRAN – Situated between the Karkheh and Dez rivers in southwest Iran, Susa was once one of the most important and glamorous cities of the ancient world.

Made of limestone, the “Relief with a Lion and Bull in Combat” is on display at the Getty Villa as part of the exhibition “Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World.” (Photo: Michael Tropea)

2022-04-24 18:31

U.S. exhibit offers visitors time travel to Achaemenid capital

TEHRAN – A magnificent exhibition of ancient Iranian arts, which is currently at the Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles, offers visitors a time travel to the former Achaemenid capital of Persepolis by the means of special music and digital art.

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