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2024-09-06 19:26
Sassanid-era fire temple ruins found in Lorestan after illegal excavation
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unveiled a Sassanid-era fire temple in Rashidabad, Lorestan, after illegal excavation activities prompted an urgent excavation, revealing key elements of this ancient structure.
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2024-08-17 18:02
Belqeys Castle to revamp tourism infrastructure
TEHRAN – Belqeys Castle, situated in North Khorasan, is set to receive a significant boost in tourism infrastructure, with new development plans aimed at enhancing the visitor experience.
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2024-08-05 18:00
Sassanid bridge undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - An ancient arch bridge dating back to roughly 1,700 years ago in Dezful, has undergone restoration, said a local official.
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2024-07-24 18:03
Belqeys Castle undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - Restoration of the western wall of the historical Belqeys Castle in Esfarayen, North Khorasan, has officially commenced, according to the cultural heritage site’s director.
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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).
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2024-01-08 21:37
Restoration completed on Sassanid arch bridge
TEHRAN- A restoration project on a Sassanid-era (224 CE to 651) arch bridge in the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has come to an end, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2024-01-01 17:38
Sassanid temple in southern Iran needs urgent restoration, cultural heritage devotee says
TEHRAN – Siavash Aria, who is a cultural heritage devotee and expert, has raised an urgent plea for the restoration of the ancient Chahar-Taq of Kohnaru, a revered Sassanid-era ruined temple situated in southern Iran.
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2023-11-18 22:21
Iranian archeologists hail find of relics built more than 5500 years ago
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed some treasured ruins estimated to date from 4400 BC to 3500 BC.
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2023-10-29 17:11
Ruins of Izadkhast fortress undergoes restoration
TEHRAN–Restoration work has commenced on the ruins of Izadkhast fortress, which served as a strategic stronghold from the Sassanid era (224 CE–651) up to the early Islamic epoch.
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2023-05-26 17:23
Investment needed to set up gondola lift near Sassanid-era castle, minister says
TEHRAN –Setting up a gondola lift next to the ancient Qa’leh Dokhtar, an ancient castle in the southern province of Fars, needs to attract funds from the private sector, the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said.
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2023-05-16 19:12
Bushehr to launch site museum of ancient tombs
TEHRAN – Bushehr’s tourism directorate has started preparations to launch a site museum of ancient tombs in the southwestern Iranian province.
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2022-11-27 20:26
Sassanid-era plasterwork documented
TEHRAN – The plasterwork of the Sassanid-era (224–651) Bandian complex in Dargaz, Khorasan Razavi province, has been documented, a local tourism official has said.
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2022-10-01 17:39
Excavations resume on Sassanid-era fortress
TEHRAN – New rounds of archeological excavations have been commenced on the Sassanid-era (224–651) Oltan Fortress inl province, a local tourism official has said.
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2022-09-21 21:30
Archaeological survey sheds new light on Sassanid era fortress
TEHRAN—A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently finished an archaeological season on the Sassanid-era (224–651) Oltan Fortress in Ardabil province, ISNA reported on Wednesday.
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2022-08-27 19:10
Bazeh Hur: reminiscent of Sassanid architecture in northeast Iran
TEHRAN–A destination for cultural travelers and researchers, Bazeh Hur is reminiscent of pure Sassanid architecture in northeast Iran.
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2022-07-01 17:59
Archaeologists race against time to safeguard antiquities against sinking
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered a wide range of relics from the basin of a newly-constructed dam in southwest Iran.
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2022-06-19 18:52
Torpedo-tip jars discovered in ancient Iranian port
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Siraf have recently discovered some torpedo-tip jars, which they believe were used for the export of liquids from the ancient Iranian port city.
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2022-05-29 18:42
Excavations to shed new light on Sassanid maritime in ancient Siraf
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced a field survey to shed new light on the maritime heritage of the Sassanids across the ancient Siraf located on the north shore of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-05-18 18:28
Restoration completed on Sassanid-era bas-relief
TEHRAN –An urgent restoration project on a Sassanid-era (224–651) bas-relief in Mamasani, southern Fars province, has come to an end, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-09 18:02
Centuries-old inscription discovered near Istakhr ancient city
TEHRAN –A Sassanid-era (224–651) rock-carved inscription has recently been discovered near the ancient city of Istakhr, in Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.
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2022-01-04 21:49
Sassanid antiquities recovered in Tehran
TEHRAN – A total of 702 historical objects have recently been recovered in the Iranian capital, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has announced.
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2021-10-26 18:07
Restoration completed on Sassanid arch bridge
TEHRAN –A restoration project has recently been completed on a historical arch bridge in Kuhdasht county, western Lorestan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-22 18:12
Sassanid-era earthenware urn unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN –A centuries-old earthenware urn has recently been discovered in Mobarakeh county, central Isfahan province, Mobarakeh’s tourism chief has announced.