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2022-01-09 17:55
By Afshin Majlesi
What it’s like to meet 5000-year-old tree
TEHRAN – At the age of almost five millennia, Sarv-e Abarkuh is a solid, tall tree still covering itself with glory, reaching 25 meters in height, 11.5 meters in width of its trunk, and 18 meters in circumference.
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2021-10-27 22:30
Off-the-beaten-path destinations: Gonbad-e Aali
TEHRAN – Built at the summit of a small desert hill, Gonbad-e Aali, which is a mudbrick domed tomb tower, is located three kilometers to the east of Abarkuh, along the road that leads to Yazd in the central Iranian plateau.
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2021-03-02 21:35
Ancient potteries documented in laboratory of Abarkuh museum
TEHRAN – A collection of earthen objects and clay vessels have recently been restored and documented in the laboratory of the Abarkuh Museum of Anthropology, tourism chief of the central Iranian town said on Tuesday.
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2020-12-14 18:15
Human factor behind fortress destruction in Abarkuh, expert says
TEHRAN – A human factor is behind the destruction of the Firuzabad fortress, which was severely hit by devastating floods last week, head of Yazd province’s department for the cultural heritage and tourism has said.
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2020-12-02 22:38
Seb Castle reigns magnificent again
TEHRAN – Seb Castle reigns magnificent again over an ancient Iranian village it is named after.
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2020-08-15 22:44
Restoration of Nezamieh minarets complete by 75 percent
TEHRAN - Restoration of Nezamieh minarets, which are striking specimens of the indigenous Islamic architecture of the time, is complete by 75 percent after less than two months of work.
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2019-01-05 23:23
Ancient spearhead found in central Iran
TEHRAN – A metal spearhead, believed to be handmade in ancient times, has recently been discovered in Yazd province, central Iran.
