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alt Subterranean waterways offer clues to ancient way of life
Water reservoirs (ab-anbars) have a long history in Iran, and there are still some remained from the 13th century. These reservoirs would be subterra... 		Monday, 05 March 2012
alt Shahr-e Sukhteh, unearthing the 5000-year-old city
  Shahr-e Sukhte is an archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age urban settlement which has been witness to four eras of civilization. Also known... 		Wednesday, 29 February 2012
alt Eshkaft-e Salman, an open-air museum of Elamite rock art
Elam was an ancient civilization located in what is now southwest Iran. Knowledge of Elamite history remains largely fragmentary, reconstruction bein... 		Monday, 27 February 2012
alt Herzfeld: Top Iranologist of the 20th century
Ernst Emil Herzfeld (1879–1948), a German archaeologist and Iranologist, was one of the towering figures in ancient Near Eastern and Iranian st... 		Monday, 27 February 2012
alt Mahan time-honored blue dome
Thirty five kilometers south of the city of Kerman, in the small town of Mahan, stands the beautiful pilgrimage shrine of the Sufi saint Shah Nur-ed-... 		Monday, 27 February 2012
alt Amir Nezam House Museum, a slice of Iran’s rich history
House of Amir Nezam Garrousi, one of the dignitaries of Qajar era in Tabriz, was transformed into a specialized museum of Qajar period in 2006. Due t... 		Wednesday, 22 February 2012
alt Ali Karimi: An inspired master of miniature
Ali Karimi (1913-1997) was one of the most famous contemporary masters of miniature in Iran. He produced more than 500 tableaux, both traditional and... 		Wednesday, 22 February 2012
alt Dastova, a puzzling town lost in time
One of the most interesting ancient sites at Khuzestan is the virtually forgotten city of Dastova. This ancient city is situated approximately 2 kilo... 		Monday, 20 February 2012
alt The 9th century Friday mosque of Qazvin
The Friday mosque of Qazvin is one of the oldest mosques in Iran. Originally built on the site of a Sassanid fire temple, it was subsequently develop... 		Monday, 20 February 2012
Seljuk cultural and artistic efflorescence in Iran
The Seljuks, a Turkic dynasty of Central Asian nomadic origins, became the new rulers of the eastern Islamic lands following their defeat of the powe... 		Monday, 20 February 2012
 
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