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                             2025-10-10 17:23 2025-10-10 17:23Echoes of the past: Fragment of an Achaemenid relief
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                             2025-09-02 16:40 2025-09-02 16:40Effort underway to safeguard Persepolis from ongoing erosionTEHRAN – Iran is finalizing a comprehensive management and conservation plan for Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Fars province, amid growing concerns from experts about erosion of its ancient stone reliefs, the site’s director said. 
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                             2025-05-20 16:11 2025-05-20 16:11Intricately carved 2,700-year-old Assyrian relief unearthed in IraqTEHRAN - A team of German archaeologists from Heidelberg University has made a major archaeological breakthrough in the ancient city of Nineveh, unearthing a monumental Assyrian bas-relief dating back to the 7th century BC. 
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                             2025-02-18 08:42 2025-02-18 08:42Discover Dokkan-e Daud: an ancient marvel in western IranTEHRAN - Nestled in the rugged landscapes of Kermanshah province in western Iran, Dokkan-e Daud (English: David's Store) is an enigmatic and historically rich site that beckons history enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. Situated near Sarpol-e Zahab, this late Achaemenid rock site is both a tomb and a relief, offering a glimpse into Iran’s ancient past and its evolving artistic and cultural influences. 
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                             2025-02-02 16:02 2025-02-02 16:02Emergency restoration of Sasanian rock relief depicting King Bahram II completedTEHRAN - The emergency restoration of a Sasanian rock relief of Bahram II at Tang-e Chogan, located in Bishapur, Kazerun, Fars province, has been completed, the provincial tourism chief said on Saturday. 
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                             2025-01-20 17:19 2025-01-20 17:19Fars province’s sole Parthian stone relief restoredTEHRAN - The Fars province’s sole-surviving Parthian-era stone relief has recently been restored to preserve its historical significance, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday. 
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                             2024-11-29 17:42 2024-11-29 17:42Fars province’s sole Parthian stone relief to undergo restorationTEHRAN - The only known Parthian-era stone relief in Iran’s Fars province is set to undergo restoration and structural reinforcement to preserve its historical significance, according to local cultural heritage authorities. 
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                             2024-11-20 17:31 2024-11-20 17:31Tang-e Sulak: a harmony of cultural heritage and landscapeTEHRAN - Tang-e Sulak, also known as Sarvak, is where the history and nature tell a timeless tale in Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, southwest Iran. 
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                             2024-09-21 17:46 2024-09-21 17:46Sassanid bas-relief in Firuzabad undergoing preservation projectTEHRAN - The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Fars province has announced a new restoration and preservation project for an ancient Sassanid bas-relief located in the Tangab Valley of Firuzabad. 
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                             2024-01-10 17:38 2024-01-10 17:38Tang-e Chogan: a peek into enigmatic legacy of SassanidsTEHRAN – 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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                             2023-08-30 18:25 2023-08-30 18:25Relief of bearded man, recovered from the UK, passes microscopic testsTEHRAN – The authenticity of a recently recovered bas-relief has been confirmed after it passed a series of special microscopic tests in a Tehran laboratory. 
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                             2023-07-19 18:29 2023-07-19 18:29From soldier to prince: new perspective emerges on recovered Sassanian reliefTEHRAN – An Iranian researcher specializing in Sassanid bas-reliefs believes that a recently recovered relief from the UK depicts a prince or a man of royal blood, not a soldier. 
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                             2023-07-10 18:41 2023-07-10 18:41Recovered Iranian carving seized by UK border patrol goes on show at National MuseumTEHRAN – This morning, an ancient Iranian carving returned by the UK after it was recovered from smugglers at Stansted airport was put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran. 
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                             2023-06-24 18:43 2023-06-24 18:43UK returns smuggled ancient artifact to IranTEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in London has received a smuggled relief of a bearded man believed to originate from the Sassanian Empire (ca 224 – 651 CE). 
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                             2023-05-14 21:29 2023-05-14 21:29Measures taken to return looted Sassanid relief home from England, Iran tourism minister saysTEHRAN – Necessary measures have been taken to return a smuggled Sassanid relief home from England, the Iranian tourism minister has said. 
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                             2023-05-10 18:02 2023-05-10 18:02Sassanid inscription bearing prayer for mental health discovered in southern IranTEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts have found a rack-carved Sassanid inscription that bears prayer for mental health. 
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                             2023-04-02 17:38 2023-04-02 17:38Smuggled Iranian bas-relief worth £30m seized at UK airportTEHRAN – UK authorities have seized a smuggled Iranian bas-relief carving expected to be worth £30 million. 
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                             2023-03-14 20:00 2023-03-14 20:00Persepolis palace under restoration using new scientific methodsTEHRAN – Kakh-e Showra (Council Palace), situated in the heart of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, is under restoration taking advantage of new scientific methods, a chief restorer has said. 
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                             2023-02-25 18:33 2023-02-25 18:33Bandian complex offers time travels to Sassanid eraTEHRAN – An experience of traveling back in time to see magnificent examples of ancient plasterwork, bas-relief carvings, and other decorative elements is probably an unreachable dream. 
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                             2023-01-22 18:27 2023-01-22 18:27Visit Firuzabad, once politico-cultural capital of SassanidsTEHRAN - Firuzabad, formerly known as Gur, was once a politico-cultural capital of the Sassanid Empire (224–651). 
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                             2023-01-17 22:33 2023-01-17 22:33Sassanid bas-relief to enjoy protective shieldTEHRAN – Fars province’s tourism director is implementing protective measures around an ancient bas-relief carving that depicts the victory of the Sasanian king Shapur I over the Roman emperor Valerian in c. 260 CE. 
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                             2023-01-10 18:39 2023-01-10 18:39Visit Sarab-e Qandil, a puzzling bas-relief of SassanidsTEHRAN - Reliefs provide important testimony to important moments in both human history and art history. These rock carvings can be seen pretty much everywhere in Iran and even in the world. Who knows, perhaps some of their tales are still untold. 
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                             2023-01-07 18:57 2023-01-07 18:57Taq-e Bostan marks 91 years on national heritage listTEHRAN – On Thursday, Taq-e Bostan, a magnificent Sassanid site in western Iran that embraces extraordinary bas-relief carvings, marked the 91st anniversary of its registration on the national list for cultural heritage. 
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                             2023-01-04 18:46 2023-01-04 18:46Bas-relief found near Pasargadae by accidentTEHRAN –Two climbers have found a rock-carved bas-relief on their way near the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae, southern Iran. 
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                             2022-12-12 18:58 2022-12-12 18:58Iran preparing to get western Sassanid landscape on UNESCO listTEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official in Kermanshah province on Sunday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid archeological landscape on the World Heritage list. 
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                             2022-11-30 17:55 2022-11-30 17:55Magnificent ruins and clues about Persian script evolutionTEHRAN– Apart from matchless royal arts and architecture, the UNESCO-designated Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550– 330 BC), holds treasured clues to the Persian writing and script as well. 
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                             2022-11-28 18:37 2022-11-28 18:37Naqsh-e Rajab, reminiscent of a glorious pastTEHRAN - Adjacent to the old Shiraz–Isfahan Road and some three kilometers from Persepolis in a northward direction, you may find Naqsh-e Rajab that embraces magnificent Sassanian bas-relief carvings. 
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                             2022-10-10 18:43 2022-10-10 18:43New goal for Tang-e Chogan: tourist-friendly imageTEHRAN— In Tang-e Chogan, a majestic treasure of Sassanid arts, a new project has been launched to make the southern Iranian site more tourist-friendly. 
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                             2022-09-21 19:15 2022-09-21 19:154,000-year-old bas-reliefs in western Iran undergo restorationTEHRAN—A fresh round of restoration work has commenced on Anubanini bas-relief carvings, which are estimated to date some 4,000 years.