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2022-05-20 17:50
Hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2022-05-15 20:10
Archaeologists hail find of 'Seleucid satrap tomb’ in west-central Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists said on Saturday they had discovered what was believed to be the tomb of a Seleucid satrap or general in Hamedan, providing an extraordinary insight into the Hellenistic life in west-central Iran.
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2022-05-08 18:24
Ancient Hegmataneh: working group formed to surmount obstacles in path of UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Hamedan tourism directorate has formed a working group to identify, investigate and solve potential problems in the path of possible registration of ancient Hegmataneh in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-04-25 18:43
Susa, a cradle of civilization
TEHRAN – Situated between the Karkheh and Dez rivers in southwest Iran, Susa was once one of the most important and glamorous cities of the ancient world.
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2022-04-24 18:31
U.S. exhibit offers visitors time travel to Achaemenid capital
TEHRAN – A magnificent exhibition of ancient Iranian arts, which is currently at the Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles, offers visitors a time travel to the former Achaemenid capital of Persepolis by the means of special music and digital art.
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2022-04-12 22:06
Average of 23,000 visitors toured Persepolis per day during Noruz
TEHRAN – An average of 23,000 visitors toured Persepolis per day during the Noruz holidays, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-03-15 22:38
Iran seeks to recover smuggled relics from U.S., France, England, Hungary, and Norway
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran seeks to bring back some 100 relics that have been smuggled into the U.S., France, England, Hungary, and Norway.
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2022-03-07 18:56
Hegmataneh hill one step closer to become World Heritage
TEHRAN – Iranian Hamedan province is further moving towards possible inscription of its ancient Hegmataneh hill on the UNESCO World Heritage list as it has reached solutions to solve obstacles.
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2022-03-01 18:23
Hidden secrets of Achaemenid dam engineering revealed
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered treasured data on dam construction engineering and water resources management during the Achaemenid period (c. 550 – 330 BC).
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2022-02-19 18:04
Ancient potteries probably exposed by flash flood discovered in Susa
TEHRAN – Local guards in charge of protecting cultural heritage have discovered three ancient potteries which had probably been exposed to sunlight due to a flash flood in Susa, southwest Iran.
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2022-02-18 21:24
Ancient post office named national heritage
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has recently registered a Chapar-khaneh (ancient post office) in Semnan province as national heritage.
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2022-02-05 20:00
National webinar to discuss inscriptions, oral heritage of Iran
TEHRAN – A national webinar has invited linguistics, historians, anthropologists, and experts of other disciplines to discuss characteristics and changes of texts and oral heritage of Iran from prehistorical times to the present.
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2022-02-02 18:13
Iran wants UNESCO registration for Hamedan
TEHRAN – Iran will put forward the cultural landscape of Hamedan which embraces the archaeological site of Ecbatana and many other Achaemenid sites as a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-02-01 18:35
Stone-arched tunnel discovered near Achaemenid dam in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage protection team has recently discovered a stone-arched tunnel located near an Achaemenid embankment dam in southern Iran.
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2022-01-14 17:12
Hamedan where nature meets culture
TEHRAN - Hamedan never falls short of offering exciting ideas to its visitors. Astonishing archaeological sites, scenic nature, tranquil gardens, vaulted domed bazaars, and more importantly its hospitable people are amongst the highlights of the Iranian city.
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2022/01/08
A birthplace of musical instruments
TEHRAN - Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land.
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2022/01/07
By Afshin Majlesi
10 incredible fortresses everyone should visit while in Iran
TEHRAN – A bridge between eastern and western parts of the world, Iran is home to countless ancient fortresses which draw the attention of thousands of sightseers and researchers each year.
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2021-12-31 23:05
Achaemenid column bases discovered in farm southern Iran
TEHRAN – Two Achaemenid column bases have accidentally been discovered in a ranch in southern Iran while farmers were preparing the ground for planting.
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2021-12-28 20:37
UNESCO-designated Persepolis launches UAV documentation
TEHRAN – Authorities of Persepolis have launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) documentation project to help study and analyze the neighboring lands and properties, which encircle the UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran.
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2021-12-25 18:35
Walkway to connect Cyrus the Great’s tomb to nearby caravanserai
TEHRAN – Visitors to the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae will soon find a special walkway that connects the tomb of Cyrus the Great to a nearby caravanserai, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2021-12-18 17:34
11 Iron Age potteries restored in western Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian cultural heritage experts in Kermanshah province has restored 11 potteries, which are estimated to date from the Iron Age.
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2021-12-15 18:26
27 prehistorical relics recovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – A collection of 27 prehistorical objects have recently been recovered in western Iran while farmers were plowing a piece of agricultural land, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage said on Tuesday.
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2021-12-11 21:35
By Afshin Majlesi
Sold! Iranian treasures went under the hammer in London auction
TEHRAN – On December 8, two majestic royal gold plaques among other ancient Iranian treasures went under the hammer for hundreds of thousands of pounds at Christie’s in London.
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2021-12-07 18:12
Persepolis excavation yields glazed bricks bearing bull and dragon motifs
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and Italian archaeologists has recently unearthed some glazed bricks, which bear bull and dragon motifs.
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2021-12-04 18:39
Persepolis stone fragments being documented, preserved for future generations
TEHRAN – The second phase of a massive documentation project has commenced in the UNESCO-registered Persepolis to collect, classify, restore and preserve stone fragments scattered across the once ceremonial capital of Achaemenid kings for future generations.
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2021-12-03 21:25
Berlin to host gorgeous show of Iranian arts
TEHRAN – Tomorrow, a vast collection of Iranian arts and culture will go on show at the National Museums of Berlin, to cast a rare light on 5,000 years of the history of the nation.
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2021-12-01 17:28
Istakhr, once legendary residence of Persian kings
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr was the seat of local governments and a royal residence of Persian kings during the Sassanid era. Moreover, it acquired importance as a center of priestly wisdom and orthodoxy.
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2021-11-26 18:48
Ancient fibers, animal remains discovered by Iranian, German archaeologists
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has discovered ancient fibers and animal remains while digging into an old salt mine in west-central Iran.
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2021-11-21 20:11
By Afshin Majlesi
Iranian, German archaeologists in search of clues about Achaemenid, Sassanid miners
TEHRAN – Teams of Iranian and German archaeologists have commenced a new season of excavation on an ancient Iranian mine, which has so far yielded a number of ‘salt mommies’, personal belongings as well as animal remains.
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2021-11-17 17:40
Fort remnants associated with Median empire discovered in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has recently unearthed vestiges of a prehistorical military fortress in northeast Iran.