Echoes of the past: Early Sassanian natural mummy on public display

A remarkable archaeological discovery made by miners in Iran’s Zanjan province three decades ago has, after extensive scientific investigation, been confirmed as the naturally preserved remains of a man from the early Sassanian Empire.

Echoes of the past: Fragment of an Achaemenid relief                      

Echoes of the Past: Elymaean Worshipper Stone Statue

Discovered in Kalgah Zarin, southwest Iran, by the Iranian Oil Company, this statue is a significant find that was accompanied by a hoard of Seleucid and Parthian coins.

Echoes of the Past: Millennia-old painted pottery vessel

The pictured vessel is a masterful example of the celebrated Cheshmeh Ali ware tradition, dating to the Transitional Chalcolithic period, approximately 5200-4800 BC.

Echoes of the Past: Stucco plaque of Sasanian lady

The pictured Sassanid-era stucco plaque set within a central square depicts the bust of a smiling woman—likely a Sasanian princess, suggested by her ornate adornments. Unearthed at Tepe Hessar in Damghan, modern-day Semnan province, it dates to the late 6th or early 7th century CE.