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2020-03-10 19:47
Tehran’s major museums open during Noruz despite corona fear
TEHRAN – Tehran’s major museums and historical places will be open during Noruz (Iranian new year holidays, starting March 21) despite the outbreak of coronavirus.
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2020-02-22 19:31
Archaeological survey confirms Iron Age site in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archeologist Hassan Basafa said on Wednesday that further surveys confirms the previous notion that Seh Tappeh (meaning three hills), an archaeological site near Neyshabur city in northeast Iran, dates back to the Iron Age.
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2020-02-19 20:50
Discover Neanderthal tooth, Iron-Age funerary offerings at Tehran show
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran is showcasing a collection of charming and exquisite delights of Iranian history in an exhibit that comprises photos and documents related to an enigmatic tooth which has been recently proved to belong to a Neanderthal child, as well as Iron-Age funerary offerings for the afterlife!
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2020-02-16 19:04
Spain to stand beside Iran to help flourish tourism: CEAV president
TEHRAN – President of the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV) has said that his country will stand beside Iran to help flourish tourism as the Islamic Republic is planning to expand tourism for reducing dependence on petrodollars step by step.
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2020-02-03 10:18
Tehran archaeology symposium to convene experts from around the globe
TEHRAN – A number of international cultural heritage experts, historians and archaeologists have been invited to attend the 17th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Architecture, which will be held on February 18-19.
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2020-01-31 18:17
Spanish show to offer fans free admission in Tehran
TEHRAN - Entry will be free to a major Spanish cultural heritage show in Tehran on the occasion of the Ten-Day Dawn, which marks the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
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2020-01-26 20:25
German museums postpone Iran exhibits due to insurance
TEHRAN – Two German museums have postponed plans to hold separate exhibitions of Iranian cultural heritage relics as insurers have reportedly refused to cover transport of loans.
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2020-01-20 18:50
Potteries to take center stage at Fajr crafts festival
TEHRAN – A select of top Iranian potters have been invited to promote the millennia-old craft at the 4th Fajr national handicrafts festival, which will be held at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran from February 2 to 10.
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2019-12-22 21:11
Tehran’s tourist street to become more accessible for people with disabilities
TEHRAN – A follow-up plan is being formulated to ensure Tehran’s Si-e Tir historical street and its surrounding museums, travel destinations and historical monuments will be more accessible for the physically challenged people.
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2019-12-21 18:28
National Museum of Iran to display rare calligraphy works
TEHRAN – A collection of rare works by Iranian masters of calligraphy will be put on display in an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran tomorrow.
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2019-12-17 19:44
Tehran, Rome seeking enhanced cultural heritage co-op, Italian envoy says
TEHRAN – Italian ambassador to Iran Giuseppe Perrone on Monday said that the two countries are in talks to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of cultural heritage.
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2019-12-17 14:15
Maritime culture, history on show at “Human and Sea” exhibit
An exhibition titled “Human and Sea” opened on Monday at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, showcasing human interaction with the sea during the country’s history.
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2019-12-15 21:07
Tehran exhibit to highlight maritime history in Iran
TEHRAN – Thousands of years of human interaction with the sea is to be showcased at an exhibition titled “Human and Sea” which opened today at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2019-12-14 19:39
Recovered Achaemenid ‘guard’ to go on show at Milad Tower
TEHRAN – A limestone relief of an Achaemenid Persian guard, which was brought back home from the U.S. last year, will go show in a month-long exhibit at Tehran’s Milad Tower.
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2019-11-27 21:26
Louvre hosts conference devoted to Iran’s ancient Sialk hills
TEHRAN – The Louvre on Monday hosted an international conference on Tapeh Sialk (“Sialk hills”), which is one of the oldest and richest archaeological sites in central Iran.
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2019-11-26 22:09
Italian, Japanese expertise to help reinforce Tehran museum
TEHRAN – Italian, Japanese and Iranian engineering firms are set to join hands in a project for reinforcing and strengthening the “Ancient Iran” section of the National Museum of Iran, director of the museum said on Sunday, Fars reported.
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2019-11-17 19:47
Tehran-Rome co-op gains momentum following Islamic Revolution, Italian envoy says
TEHRAN – Decades of Tehran-Rome collaboration in the arenas of archaeology and cultural heritage has gained momentum following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Italian Ambassador to Iran Giuseppe Perrone said on Sunday.
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2019-11-17 09:57
Bastak petroglyphs to go on show at National Museum
TEHRAN – Two of the Bastak petroglyphs, which bear ancient maritime figures, will go on display at the National Museum of Iran in order to highlight cultural heritage of the southern Hormozgan province.
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2019-11-15 18:59
Iran, Italy to mark 60 years of collaboration in cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iran and Italy will mark 60 years of collaboration in the fields of cultural heritage and archaeology in a conference, which will be held on Sunday at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2019-11-02 19:29
Religious endowment relics on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – An exhibition of religious endowment (waqf) relics on Saturday opened to the public at the National Museum of Iran, according to the museum’s website.
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2019-10-09 18:53
Italian envoy visits National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – Rome’s ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone on Wednesday paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran, exchanging views with the museum’s director Jebrael Nokandeh to deepen cultural ties.
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2019-10-08 19:07
National museum has new look at history of Tehran
TEHRAN – An exhibit at the National Museum of Iran offers its visitors Tehran’s thousands of years of history by showcasing relics excavated from southern and northern neighborhoods of the city.
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2019-10-08 17:42
National Museum of Iran to display works by sculptor Bijan Basiri
TEHRAN – A selection of works by the Italy-based Iranian sculptor Bijan Basiri will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran on Friday.
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2019-10-05 18:55
We revealed how Achaemenids ruled Persia: Oriental Institute expert
TEHRAN – Years of deciphering and studying Achaemenid cuneiform clay tablets, which have been on loan from Iran to the Oriental Institute, has yielded valuable information about the Persian Empire, how it organized and how it ruled, a professor emeritus at the Institute has said.
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2019-10-03 11:16
Recently returned Achaemenid-era clay tablets on display
TEHRAN – Hundreds of Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) clay tablets took pride of place in an exhibit which opened to the public at the National Museum of Iran on Wednesday.
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2019-10-01 12:13
Achaemenid-era clay tablets returned home after 84 years
TEHRAN – A total of 1,783 Achaemenid-era clay tablets, which were on loan from Iran to the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago since 1935, have been returned home.
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2019-09-29 20:55
Elamite-era ‘ring of power’ to put on show in Izeh
TEHRAN – An Elamite-era golden royal armlet, known as “Arjan ring of power”, will be displayed at the newly-constructed museum in Izeh, Khuzestan province, where the object was unearthed in the early 1980s.
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2019-09-03 18:49
“Iran, Cradle of Civilization” attracts over 100,000 visitors
TEHRAN – More than 100,000 visitors from Spain and other countries visited “Iran, Cradle of Civilization”, an exhibition of ancient relics, which was on loan from the National Museum of Iran at the Archeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) in southeastern Spain.
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2019-09-02 19:44
Dutch archaeology show in Tehran wraps up
TEHRAN – A significant exhibition of arts and archaeological objects, which was on loan from the Drents Museum, has come to an end at the National Museum of Iran, CHTN reported on Sunday.
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2019-08-28 18:18
Iran’s historical relics return home after major China exhibit
TEHRAN – Historical relics, which were on loan from the National Museum of Iran at a major exhibition in China, have recently been returned home.
