Burial site, estimated to date from Ilkhanid era, unearthed in west-central Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts has unearthed ancient ruins and remains of what they believe is related to a burial site most probably dating from the Ilkhanid era (1256-1335).

Ancient DNA extracted from urn-like tombs unearthed in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – A team of experts has extracted DNA samples from the remains of ancient humans buried in urn-like clay tombs, which were unearthed accidentally earlier this year in southwest Iran.

20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration

TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.

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.

Rock-carved tombstone discovered near Persepolis

TEHRAN – A researcher has found an ancient tombstone in Naqsh-e Rostam, which is one of the wonders of the ancient world situated near Persepolis, southern Iran.

Ancient tomb chambers found by accident in northwest Iran

TEHRAN—A routine road construction project recently yielded a surprising discovery when crews unearthed several tomb chambers near the village of Owltan, which is situated in Parsabad county of Ardabil province, northwest Iran.

By Afshin Majlesi

Oil drilling reveals cemetery with giant urn-like tombs in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – An ancient cemetery bearing urn-like tombs has accidentally been discovered in an oil drilling project off the river Karun in Ahvaz, southwest Iran.

Rituals associated with anonymous martyrs made national heritage

TEHRAN – The collective rituals and cultural elements practiced to cherish anonymous martyrs has been named an intangible cultural heritage in Iran.

Centuries-old tombstone unearthed by flash flood

TEHRAN – A centuries-old tombstone, estimated to date from the Safavid era, has recently been unearthed in a southern Iranian village. 

Rare Parthian tombstone discovered in northcentral Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has recently discovered a rare Parthian-era (247 BC – 224 CE) tombstone in an ancient cemetery in northcentral Iran.

Ilkhanid-era tombstone discovered in central Iran  

TEHRAN – An ancient tombstone, estimated to date from the Ilkhanid era (1256 to 1335), has recently been discovered in one of the surrounding hills near Mahallat, central Iran.