Archaeology

2024-12-16 17:47

Chogha Golan: archaeologists shed new light on origins of village life in central Zagros region

TEHRAN - Chogha Golan, a Neolithic archaeological site located in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in Ilam province, has yielded significant findings during the second season of excavations.

2024-12-15 18:17

Children of Jiroft take a journey back 5,000 years!

TEHRAN - Under the banner “I Am a Heritage Guardian,” a cultural initiative aimed at connecting children with their ancestral heritage, several kids and students from the Jiroft region recently embarked on a symbolic journey back 5,000 years.

2024-12-14 18:31

Archaeological discoveries at Ahou Rockshelter to be presented at conference

TEHRAN - In celebration of Research Week, a scientific conference titled “Archaeology of Ahou Rockshelter and Gavbast Mountain: Bastak’s Millennia-Old Heritage” will be held on Wednesday, December 18, in Bastak, where the site is situated.

2024-12-14 18:24

Tchogha Zanbil’s landscape architecture examined by urban students

TEHRAN – UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil has recently hosted an on-site workshop dedicated to landscape architecture and phenomenological interpretation of the magnificent ziggurat, which is located in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran.

2024-12-07 16:54

Over 2,000 ancient seals unearthed in Iran’s Tapeh Tyalineh

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have uncovered over 2,000 ancient seal impressions, along with a vast collection of artifacts including pottery, stone tools, animal remains, counting objects, and over 100 animal figurines during the second season of excavations at Tapeh Tyalineh in Iran’s Kermanshah province.

2024-12-03 18:25

Archaeologists uncover ancient iron production site south of Lake Urmia

TEHRAN - For the first time, archaeologists have discovered a historic iron production site in the Vesta Sheikh area south of Lake Urmia, northwest Iran.

2024-12-03 18:22

Heritage official highlights significance of Konar Sandal archaeological site

TEHRAN - Mostafa Dehpahlavan, head of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, has emphasized the importance of archaeological excavations at the Bronze Age site of Konar Sandal in southern Iran’s Jiroft region.

2024-11-25 18:05

Archaeologists confirm Sassanid temple significance previously discovered in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have confirmed that a previously discovered site in Bazeh Hur, located approximately 70 km from Mashhad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, is one of the largest and most significant Sassanid fire temples in northeastern Iran.

2024-11-24 17:49

Iranian and Chinese archaeologists collaborate on Masuleh highlands excavations

TEHRAN - A team of Iranian researchers and archaeologists, joined by Chinese fellows, has embarked on new excavations in the highlands of Masuleh to uncover the region’s rich metallurgical heritage.

2024-11-24 17:43

Late Bronze Age discovery in southern Tehran may rewrite ancient Rey’s history

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have uncovered significant evidence of the Late Bronze Age (1900–1500 BC) during recent excavations at the ancient Rashkan fortress in Rey, marking the first discovery of its kind in the region, located south of Tehran.

2024-11-22 16:58

Archaeological discoveries shed light on Abu Musa’s rich history

TEHRAN - Iranian archaeologist Mohammad Esmaeili-Jelodar has revealed fascinating insights from archaeological excavations conducted on Abu Musa, a strategic Iranian island in the Persian Gulf.

2024-11-18 17:31

Archaeologists unearth clues to ancient city in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – An archaeological team from Tabriz Islamic Art University has recently uncovered evidence of a historical city in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.

2024-11-18 17:13

Ancient metalworking workshop unearthed in northern Iran

TEHRAN – An archaeological team has discovered a historic industrial workshop with evidence of metalworking near the ancient village of Masuleh, located some 2,500 meters above sea level in the Gilan province.

2024-11-18 17:05

7,500-year-old relics unearthed in western Iran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists working at Qeshlaq Tappeh, a site partially submerged by the Talvar Dam in Iran’s western province of Kordestan, have uncovered cultural artifacts and remains dating back approximately 7,500 years.

2024-11-12 17:43

50 historical stucco reliefs of Seymareh to undergo restoration

TEHRAN - The tourism chief of Ilam province has announced a new initiative to document, clean, and reinforce 50 historical stucco reliefs previously discovered in the ancient city of Seymareh, located 100 kilometers south of Ilam.

2024-11-12 17:35

Efforts begin for UNESCO registration of Old Jiroft in southern Iran

TEHRAN - Kerman province’s tourism chief announced on Monday that efforts have begun for a possible registration of the ancient site of Old Jiroft, also known as Dakyanus in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

2024-11-12 17:26

Archaeologists unearth ancient skeleton at Cheshmeh-Ali mound in southern Tehran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial containing a skeleton during excavations at the 7,000-year-old Cheshmeh-Ali mound in Rey, southern Tehran.

2024-11-11 17:00

No land subsidence detected around tomb of Cyrus the Great, official says

TEHRAN - Mohammad Nasiri-Haqiqat, director of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pasargadae, has assured the public that no signs of land subsidence have been detected around the tomb of Cyrus the Great.

2024-11-02 17:31

Hundreds of artifacts from Sassanian and Babylonian eras unearthed in Iraq

TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iraq have recently uncovered hundreds of ancient artifacts dating back to the eras of ancient Babylon and the Sassanian Empire.

2024-11-01 17:11

New excavation phase to begin at Konar Sandal, a Bronze-Age site in southern Iran

TEHRAN - The Kerman province’s Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced the launch of a new phase of archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Konar Sandal, a prominent Bronze-Age settlement located in Iran’s Jiroft region.

2024-10-22 17:43

Tourism infrastructure development begins at Konar Sandal, a Bronze Age site in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Work to construct basic tourism infrastructure has begun at Konar Sandal, a Bronze-Age archaeological site located in the Jiroft region of Kerman province, southern Iran.

Sanjufini Zij by Samarkandi astronomer Khwaja Ghazi al-Sanjufini. Compiled in 1363.

2024-10-22 17:34

Conference on Iranian observatories and zijes held in Tehran

TEHRAN - A conference on the historical observatories and astronomical manuscripts known as zijes was held this evening at the main hall of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

2024-10-22 17:21

Archaeological discoveries shed light on ancient urban settlement in southeast Iran

TEHRAN - A recent archaeological survey in the Girdi region near the former course of the Helmand River has uncovered a range of artifacts, hinting at the presence of an urban settlement dating back to the mid-to-late Islamic period.

2024-10-21 17:43

Centuries-old bone circlet unearthed in Russia

A team of archaeologists has found a fragment of a bone circular while conducting excavations in Moscow. The relic is estimated to date from the end of the 18th to the beginning of the 19th century.

2024-10-20 17:57

Archaeological survey in northern Iran uncovers 4,000-year-old artifacts

TEHRAN - An archaeological survey aimed at defining the boundaries and proposing a protected zone for Tepe Kafshgiri, a historic hill in Gorgan county of Golestan province, has concluded under the supervision of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism.

Naqsh-e Rostam: limited excavation permit issued to address water penetration

2024-10-15 17:11

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