Technical committee formed to formulate Ganjnameh protection

TEHRAN—Iran’s tourism ministry has established a technical committee tasked to formulate scientific ways to further protect Ganjnameh from natural and human-made threats.

Archaeologists demarcating Sassanid temple in southern Iran

TEHRAN—An archaeological team has commenced work to demarcate the ruins of a Sassanid fire temple located in Fars province, southern Iran.

Amazing archaeological finds dating back to Elamite era unearthed in western Iran

TEHRAN—Archaeologists in western Iran have found over 1,000 clay seals (and fragments) along with other “important” relics estimated to date from the Elamite era (3200–539 BC).

298 relics recovered from smuggler's house in northern Iran

TEHRAN — Iranian authorities have recently recovered a haul of historical relics from the home of a smuggler in northern Iran.

Ancient ruins discovered in unauthorized dig northwest Iran

TEHRAN—Ruins of a centuries-old brick building have currently been discovered after unauthorized excavators dug trenches in the Germi region of Ardabil province, northwest Iran.

Unearthing mysteries of the Bronze Age: archaeologists explore Kordestan region

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have commenced a new excavation season on an ancient cemetery in the Saqqez region of Kordestan province, western Iran.

Archaeologists discover Parthian monument in northeast Iran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iran revealed that they discovered the ruins of an “important” monument estimated to date from the Parthian era.

New traces of Medes discovered in western Iran

TEHRAN—Archaeologists have found new traces of the Mede people during their recent excavations conducted in western Iran.

Chehel Sotoun, where Safavid kings received dignitaries and ambassadors, undergoes restoration

TEHRAN—Restoration work commenced on the lavishly decorated terrace of Chehel Sotoun, where Shah Abbas II and his successors received dignitaries and ambassadors in the 17th century.

Paleolithic objects discovered in cave northern Iran

TEHRAN—Archaeologists have found arrays of relics and deposits from a cave situated in northern Iran. The findings are estimated to date from the Paleolithic era.

Relief of bearded man, recovered from the UK, passes microscopic tests

TEHRAN – The authenticity of a recently recovered bas-relief has been confirmed after it passed a series of special microscopic tests in a Tehran laboratory.

Ancient educational complex, fortress and church under urgent restoration

TEHRAN—Urgent restoration works have commenced on a number of ancient properties, including an educational complex, fortress and a church located in northwest Iran.

ICOMOS assessor says UNESCO registration of Iran’s Ecbatana is possible

TEHRAN – Ghassan Shomali, a top cultural heritage expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites, believes that there is a chance for Ecbatana to become a World Heritage site.

20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration

TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.

Meeting discusses Iran’s authority, arts in Ilkhanid era

TEHRAN – A number of archaeologists, historians and experts on Islamic arts have discussed the relations between Iran’s authority and arts during the Ilkhanid era.

By Afshin Majlesi

Step into rich legacy of Iran’s cultural heritage at Dafineh Museum

TEHRAN—Amidst the bustling streets and modern skyscrapers of the Iranian capital lies a hidden gem that takes visitors on a journey through centuries of Iranian civilization—the Dafineh Museum.

Ecbatana hosting exhibit of exquisite relics excavated from ancient city

Visitors look at a delicately handcrafted Achaemenid gold rhyton in a loan exhibition opened in Hamedan’s Ecbatana on September 14, 2023.

Eighth excavation season to throw new light on 9,000-year-old site near Tehran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists is to commence work on Tepe Ozbaki, a 9,000-year-old site, situated some 80 km from Tehran.

Iran says U.S. will return thousands of ancient tablets after nine decades

TEHRAN—On Monday, Iran’s deputy cultural heritage minister said the United States will return thousands of Achaemenid clay tablets to Iran within months.

Jameh Mosque of Semnan undergoes rooftop restoration

TEHRAN – A team of restorers has commenced work on the rooftop of Semnan Jameh Mosque, which is one of the earliest mosques built in Iran.

Turkish archaeologist highlights Urartian settlements in northwest Iran

TEHRAN—Dr. Erkan Konyar, professor of archeology at Istanbul University, has delivered a lecture on Urartian settlements in northwest Iran, turning the spotlight on the ancient country once centered in the mountainous region southeast of the Black Sea and southwest of the Caspian Sea.

Glimpses of medical history: Tehran museum showcases mummified woman, surgical skull of ancient girl

TEHRAN – Hidden away in the bustling city of Tehran, the Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History stands as a captivating testament to the rich medical heritage of Iran.

Archaeologists to try hands at cave bearing ancient architectural elements

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists and cultural heritage experts is scheduled to excavate Sepahbod-Khorshid Cave, which bears ancient architectural elements in northern Iran.

10,000-year-old remains of early Neolithic herders found in western Iran

TEHRAN – A new survey conducted on remains discovered from Tappeh Qazanchi, a 13m archaeological mound in western Iran, suggests they belong to early Neolithic herders who lived some 10,000 years ago.

Archaeologically-rich Parthian cemetery to become open-air museum in western Iran

TEHRAN – There is a plan to establish an open-air museum over an archaeologically-rich cemetery, which dates back to the Parthian Empire (247 BC to 224 CE), in western Iran.

Archaeologists hail find of Parthian administrative center in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has discovered ancient ruins believed to be remains of an administrative and religious center associated with the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 CE) in the site of Viranshahr, which was first discovered decades ago in northeast Iran.