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2024-11-02 17:31
Hundreds of artifacts from Sassanian and Babylonian eras unearthed in Iraq
TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iraq have recently uncovered hundreds of ancient artifacts dating back to the eras of ancient Babylon and the Sassanian Empire.
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2024-10-21 17:43
Centuries-old bone circlet unearthed in Russia
A team of archaeologists has found a fragment of a bone circular while conducting excavations in Moscow. The relic is estimated to date from the end of the 18th to the beginning of the 19th century.
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2024-09-13 18:07
Archaeologists seek reasons behind Sialk’s abandonment, a question left unanswered for 2,500 years
TEHRAN - The third phase of a reassessment project at Tepe Sialk, a treasured 8,000-year-old archaeological site near Kashan in Isfahan province, has commenced.
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2024-09-10 18:16
5,200-year-old remains unearthed at Tape Bor in western Iran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have discovered 5,200-year-old cultural remains at Tape Bor, an ancient site near the city of Javanrud in Kermanshah province.
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2024-08-27 18:40
Archaeological survey sheds new light on historical cave in northern Iran
TEHRAN - Recent archaeological excavations at Espahbod Khorshid, a historical cave in northern Iran, have revealed a significant Sassanian-era weapons workshop, along with evidence of metalworking and a seal bearing inscriptions in the ancient Pahlavi script, to name a few.
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2024-08-21 18:37
Rare Stone Age artifacts unearthed in Russia
TEHRAN – A team of Russian archaeologists has recently discovered unique Stone Age artifacts along the Serteyka River valley in the Smolensk Region.
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2024-08-16 17:27
Centuries-old watermill discovered following landslide
TEHRAN – The mudbrick structure of a centuries-old traditional watermill has been accidentally unearthed in the village of Qaleh Now, located in Torbat-e Heydarieh county of Khorasan Razavi province, northern Iran.
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2024-04-27 17:57
Isfahan dig unearth relics dating from early Islamic to Qajar eras
TEHRAN – In a recent excavation, a team of Iranian archaeologists has unearthed an array of ruins and relics in Isfahan estimated to date from the early Islamic era to the Qajar epoch.
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2024-04-05 17:26
‘Important’ ruins unearthed in downtown Isfahan
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed an array of “important” ruins and centuries-old structures in Isfahan, which was once the capital of Persia during the Safavid era (1501-1736).
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2024-01-31 17:34
Rare Martian meteorites put on view at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, two Martian meteorites were put on show following an unveiling ceremony held at the Azadi Tower’s Meteorite Museum in Tehran.
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2024-01-29 17:44
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).
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2023-12-18 17:30
Historical bathhouse discovered by accident in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has discovered ruins of a centuries-old bathhouse while they were digging the surface for a restoration project.
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2023-12-10 17:28
Archaeologist elaborates on skeletons found in Persepolis
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Ali Asadi has elaborated on human skeletons found in UNESCO-designated Persepolis, southern Iran.
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2023-11-18 23:09
Engraved stone object discovered in Sadabad palace complex
TEHRAN – Service workers in the Sadabad Cultural-Historical Complex have found a highly engraved object made of stone while patrolling in the courtyards of the former royal palace.
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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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2023-11-15 18:09
Restorers unearth ancient mosque inscription in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers has found a centuries-old stone inscription in southern Iran.
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2023-11-08 17:53
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.
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2023-10-08 18:22
Prehistorical water system uncovered at legendry Sialk Hills
TEHRAN — An archaeological team has uncovered a prehistorical water system during excavations in Sialk Hills, located near Kashan, central Iran.
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2023-09-19 18:21
Ruins of brick houses, estimated to date from Safavid era, unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN—Archaeologists have discovered ruins of several brick houses in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province in northern Iran. The ruins, based on their initial estimate, date back to the Safavid era (1501-1736).
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2023-09-10 18:28
Unearthing mysteries of the Bronze Age: archaeologists explore Kordestan region
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have commenced a new excavation season on an ancient cemetery in the Saqqez region of Kordestan province, western Iran.
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2023-07-23 21:30
Iranian, French archaeological survey suggests Viranshahr inhabited during Parthian, Sassanian eras
TEHRAN – The fifth archaeological season conducted on Viranshahr, by a team of Iranian and French archaeologists, suggests the northeastern Iranian site was inhabited during the Parthian and Sassanian eras.
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2023-07-21 18:04
Lost ancient wonder: archaeologists remain hopeful in their pursuit of Laodicea Temple
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Mohsen Khanjan has said he is still hoping to find Laodicea Temple following several failed attempts made in the city of Nahavand, west-central Iran.
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2023-07-03 22:48
Ancient backgammon dice unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has found an ancient backgammon dice among other relics during its excavations conducted in the foothills of Motla-Kuh, northern Iran.
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2023-06-11 19:06
Archaeologies unearth significant ruins estimated to date from early Islamic era
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has found one of the important human settlements of the early Islamic era in the Oshnavieh county of West Azarbaijan province while pursuing salvage work on the basin of a newly constructed dam in northwest Iran.
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2023-06-09 19:01
Archaeologists hail find of 7,000-year-old relics in northwest Iran
TEHRAN - A team of Iranian archaeologists has found arrays of relics estimated to date some 7,000 years during its recent excavations conducted in Oshnavieh, northwest Iran.
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2023-05-08 19:04
Elamite figurines unearthed in farming land near Susa
TEHRAN – Fragments of two clay figurines have recently been discovered in a farming land situated near the UNESCO-registered Susa, southwest Iran.
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2023-05-03 19:46
Ancient relics discovered on construction site in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient workshop and arrays of artifacts on a construction site near the Great Wall of Gorgan in northern Iran.
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2023-04-16 18:01
Step back in time: discover rich history of Tall-e Bakun
TEHRAN – Situated in Iran’s southern Fars province, Tall-e Bakun was continuously inhabited from c. 4200 to c. 3,000 BC. The site is one of the oldest yet discovered human settlements in Fars.
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2023-04-09 18:37
Glazed potteries, bronze objects unearthed in ancient port town
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found arrays of glazed pottery fragments, engraved earthenware, bronze objects, and glass shards during an urgent excavation project currently underway at an ancient port town near Chabahar, southeast Iran.
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2023-01-29 21:30
Foundations of two giant structures unearthed near Persepolis
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered two enormous foundations, believed to be made to support ancient structures, near Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenids.