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2023-05-05 19:49
London exhibit delves into luxury and power in Persia, Greece relations
TEHRAN - London’s British Museum is currently hosting a fascinating exhibition titled “Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece”, which explores the relationship between luxury and political power in ancient Iran and southeastern Europe between 550-30 BC.
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2022-07-01 20:00
Vacheron Constantin pays tribute to great civilizations of ancient world
TEHRAN – The luxury Swiss watch brand Vacheron Constantin has launched new watches in its métiers d'art collection, celebrating four great civilizations of Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, CHTN reported on Friday.
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2022-03-13 21:46
Archaeologists carve special drainage to shield royal bas-relief in Persepolis
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has carved a precise drainage system behind a royal bas-relief in the UNESCO-registered Persepolis in order to protect the massive rock-carved art from absorbing moisture which accelerates its erosion.
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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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2020-07-20 19:23
“Hand of Achaemenid soldier” attached to bas-relief in Persepolis
TEHRAN – The left hand of a huge Achaemenid-era (c. 550 - 330 BC) bas-relief carving, depicting a soldier grabbing a spear, has recently been attached to the rock-carved art after decades in the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, southern Iran.
