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2021-08-25 20:30
Excavation delves into Sassanid fire temple in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have revealed more details of a previously-discovered ancient fire temple in northern Iran.
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2021-08-22 18:28
Iran museum of salt mummies to be equipped with new air conditioner system
TEHRAN – A new air conditioner system will be installed at Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum, which is globally famed for being home to several magnificent ancient salt mummies and their belongings.
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2021-08-13 17:25
Ruins of magnificent Sassanid bridge strengthened by team of restorers
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been completed on the ancient arch bridge of Pol-e Dokhtar (literally meaning Girl Bridge) in the western province of Lorestan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-08-07 18:47
Susa: get to know Iran’s legendary ruined city
TEHRAN – Ancient Susa is one of Iran’s most treasured sights. The UNESCO-designated city, now flanked by the modern city of Shush, formerly belonged to the Elamite, Persian, and Parthian empires.
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2021-07-25 19:46
Restoration aimed to help preserve Sirvan for future generations
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian restorers and cultural heritage experts has finished work on Sirvan in a bid to help preserve the ancient town for future generations.
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2021-07-16 21:56
1,600-year-old ‘salt sheep’ from Iran reveals same genetic traits as modern breeds
TEHRAN – A team of geneticists and archaeologists from Iran, Ireland, France, Germany, and Austria has sequenced the DNA from a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy discovered earlier from an ancient salt mine in west-central Iran.
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2021-06-27 18:44
Here are destinations near Tehran to escape summer heat
TEHRAN- Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere. It is great news for the sun-lovers flocking to beach resorts. But what about those who want to beat the heat? If cool weather and even cooler destinations are more to your taste, here are places around the Iranian capital where scorching heat will be nothing more than an afterthought!
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2021-06-26 21:30
Photogs invited to capture Sassanid sites in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A selection of photographers have been invited to capture charming scenes from the “Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region”, which is a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2021-06-26 18:46
Soleyman Prison: a conical peak with fascinating history
TEHRAN - Soleyman Prison (“Zendan-e Soleyman” in Persian) is situated in a dramatic 97m conical peak that dominates the valley landscape for miles around in northwest Iran.
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2021-06-25 17:57
Inclusive restoration begins on Sassanid fortress in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – A comprehensive restoration project has been commenced on Qaleh Kohneh, a Sassanid-era (224 CE–651) fortress, and its premises situated in Meshkinshahr county of Ardebil province in northwest Iran.
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2021-06-25 17:57
Ancient arch bridge undergoes restoration in Lorestan
TEHRAN – Segments of Pol-e Kalhor, a ruined arch bridge in Lorestan province, western Iran, have undergone restoration, CHTN reported.
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2021-06-21 20:30
Remnants of ancient fire temple discovered in heart of Alborz mountains
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently discovered remnants of an ancient fire temple in Savadkuh county, which is situated in the heart of the Alborz mountain range.
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2021-06-21 18:23
Take a walk through the ancient city of Bishapur
TEHRAN - Bishapur (literally, “The city of Shapur”) was the grand capital of the Sassanid king, Shapur I whose armies defeated the Romans three times.
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2021-06-09 22:11
Temple of Anahita in western Iran undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration project has been commenced on the ancient temple of Anahita, which is located in the city of Kangavar, western Iran.
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2021-06-08 17:42
Grand Mosque of Sari: one of oldest places of worship in northern Iran
TEHRAN - Grand Mosque of Sari, which is named after the northern Iranian city, is one of the oldest places of worship in Mazandaran province.
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2021-05-31 19:16
Ancient gypsum furniture discovered in fire temple central Iran
TEHRAN – Sets of gypsum furniture including an engraved table and chairs have recently been discovered during an archaeological excavation in central Iran.
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2021-05-22 22:08
Parthian, Sassanid, Islamic coins under restoration by Iranian experts
TEHRAN – Some 200 historical coins are currently being restored by a team of Iranian experts at Mofakham Museum of Bojnurd in North Khorasan province.
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2021-05-14 17:56
Ruined Sassanid city restoration works begin
TEHRAN - Work to restore Belad Shapur has begun at several locations across the ruined Sassanid city, which is situated in Dehdasht, southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province.
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2021-05-11 18:43
Archaeologists resume work on Sassanid site of Vigol
TEHRAN – The ancient site Vigol in central Iran, which had previously yielded a Sassanid-era fire temple, is being excavated for the second time by archaeologists.
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2021-05-02 18:11
Sassanid-era citadel to turn into cultural heritage base
TEHRAN – Qale Iraj, a gigantic mudbrick citadel dating back to Sassanid period (224–651) in southern Tehran, is set to be turned into a national cultural heritage base.
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2021-04-14 10:32
Sarab-e Qandil: a puzzling Sassanid bas-relief in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Sarab-e Qandil (literary meaning “Ice-cold Spring”), is one of many reliefs in southern Iran, which may still bear untold stories. Its isolation from frequented roads might explain its excellent state of conservation: it was not accessible for vandals.
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2021-04-11 20:02
Tehran palace complexes named most-visited during new year holiday
TEHRAN – The three historical palace complexes of Sa’dabad, Golestan, and Niavaran were named the most-visited “cultural heritage museums and sites” in Iran during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the museum director has said.
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2021-04-09 20:00
70 historical petroglyphs discovered in central Iran
TEHRAN – A total of 70 historical rock-carved petroglyphs, which experts believe date back to the Sassanid era, have recently been discovered in Mahallat county of Markazi province in central Iran.
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2021-04-09 18:44
15 newly-found petroglyph sites documented in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have completed the documentation process of the fifteen sites of petroglyph, which were discovered last year in the plains of Meshginshahr county, northwest of the country.
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2021-04-09 18:43
Archaeological survey to probe Sassanid relics in Sirvan
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists are to commence a survey in Sirvan, a western Iranian town in modern Ilam province estimated to date from the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2021-04-07 09:30
Batch of Sassanid coins restored in southeastern Iran
TEHRAN – A batch of Sassanid coins were restored at a cultural heritage laboratory in Iran’s southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province over the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20), the deputy provincial official said on Tuesday.
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2021-04-05 18:48
Smuggled Iranian relics returned home from Austria
TEHRAN - A total of 28 Iranian relics, which had been smuggled abroad decades ago, were finally returned home on Sunday. Last year, the objects were recovered and surrendered to a representative of the Islamic Republic in Vienna.
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2021-03-14 22:32
Restoration works aim to prepare Sassanid sites for UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – The cultural heritage directorate of Kermanshah has ratified restoration projects for five Sassanid-era sites located in the western Iranian province.
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2021-03-08 19:49
UNESCO celebrates 1,750th anniversary of Iran university
TEHRAN – UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azulay has expressed delight over the 1,750th anniversary of the University of Gundi-Shapur, which has long been a major forum for science.
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2021-03-08 19:26
Statue of Sassanid monarch Khosrow Parviz made national heritage
TEHRAN – A life-size statue of Khosrow Parviz, who is widely considered as the last great Sasanian king of Iran, has been added to the national cultural heritage list of the country.
