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2024-12-31 17:55
Photo exhibit celebrates 70 years of restoration at Soltanieh Dome
TEHRAN – A photo exhibition commemorating seven decades of restoration efforts at the UNESCO-listed Mausoleum of Oljaytu, better known as the Soltanieh Dome, was inaugurated at the Faculty of Architecture and Art of Zanjan University on Tuesday.
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2024-12-17 18:01
Historical inscription deciphered in Yazd
TEHRAN - A historical inscription located the entrance of the Hosseinian House in Yazd has been fully deciphered as part of a local calligraphy workshop.
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2024-09-29 17:37
Varamin enhances preservation of historical monuments using photogrammetry
TEHRAN – In a new approach, the cultural heritage department of Varamin county has launched a photogrammetry and digitalization project for its historical monuments, using advanced global technologies.
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2024-08-17 18:01
Coppersmithing in Zanjan: a craft with ancient roots and modern challenges
TEHRAN - Zanjan, a city steeped in history and tradition, is renowned for its ancient craft of coppersmithing, a tradition that dates back over a thousand years to the Sassanid era.
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2024-08-13 18:16
12 earthen vessels from Ilkhanid era under restoration
TEHRAN – A selection of 12 Ilkhanid-era pottery vessels is currently undergoing restoration in Zanjan, a local official announced on Tuesday.
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2024-05-10 17:48
Relics found in Hamedan date from Ilkhanid era, official says
TEHRAN – Assessments suggest that relics recently found in Hamedan date from the early Islamic era, particularly from the Ilkhanid epoch (1256-1335), a local official said on Friday.
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2024-04-29 18:16
A tale of similar mausoleums: one in Iran, the other in Turkmenistan
TEHRAN - The Mausoleum of Ahmad Sanjar, located within the historic city of Merv in Turkmenistan, and the Mausoleum of Oljaytu, famously known as the Soltaneyeh Dome, situated in Iran's Zanjan province, have long been celebrated for their architectural splendor and historical significance.
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2024-04-01 17:01
Journey to the azure blue dome of Hamdollah Mostowfi’s mausoleum
TEHRAN - Hamdollah Mostowfi, revered as one of the eminent historians of the Ilkhanid period, holds a significant place in the hearts of the people of Qazvin.
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2024-01-29 17:44
Burial site, estimated to date from Ilkhanid era, unearthed in west-central Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts has unearthed ancient ruins and remains of what they believe is related to a burial site most probably dating from the Ilkhanid era (1256-1335).
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2023-12-03 17:37
12th-century Saveh mosque, known as a museum of Islamic architecture, restored
TEHRAN - Saveh’s tourism chief has announced the successful completion of restoration work on the city’s grand mosque, often revered as a treasury showcasing Islamic architectural brilliance.
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2023-12-01 17:29
‘Throne of Solomon’: UNESCO-listed temple to hire guides fluent in foreign languages
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-designated Takht-e Soleyman, which was once a prime fire temple of the Zoroastrian faith in ancient Persia, intends to hire several multilingual tour guides to help enrich visits made by foreign nationals.
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2023-11-28 16:49
19th-century mural in 11th-century mosque restored
TEHRAN – Restoration work has come to an end on a 19th-century fresco within the Jameh Mosque of Semnan, which was constructed in the first half of the 11th century in the ancient Iranian city.
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2023-11-15 18:09
Restorers unearth ancient mosque inscription in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers has found a centuries-old stone inscription in southern Iran.
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2023-09-12 18:42
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.
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2023-09-07 21:10
Forgotten lusterware revived by Natanz potters
TEHRAN — Reproduction of Persian lusterware ceramics, also known as Zarrin-fam potteries, has been commenced after centuries of neglect by a number of potters in Natanz, central Iran.
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2023-09-07 19:55
Minister visits 14th century mosque, orders restoration
TEHRAN — Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami has ordered new restoration work to safeguard Varamin’s Jameh Mosque during his recent visit to the 14th century place of worship.
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2023-08-28 18:18
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.
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2023-08-26 22:48
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.
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2023-08-20 22:00
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.
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2023-06-27 22:08
Archaeologists to redraw boundaries for Sassanid, Il-Khalid sites in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has dug research trenches around two neighboring ancient sites in Ilam province, southwest Iran, aimed to redraw legal boundaries for more safety.
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2023-01-15 18:31
Jameh Mosque of Ushturjan; a living museum of lavish decorations
TEHRAN – Survived in excellent condition, the Jameh Mosque of Ushturjan is an amazing reminiscent of Il-khanid architecture in a town of the same name in Isfahan province.
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2022-11-19 20:08
A mosque excellent by day, incredible at night
TEHRAN - Beyond the green gardens in the downtown, stands a towering minaret and a pyramidal dome, ushering visitors to the Great Mosque of Natanz on a site occupied since the Buyid period (934 CE -1062).
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2022-11-12 23:37
Jameh Mosque of Urmia to undergo minor restoration
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Jameh Mosque of Urmia, which is a must-see destination for history buffs and culture tourists in northwest Iran, will undergo minor restoration in the near future.
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2022-10-22 18:27
See earliest surviving example of mosque constructed by Ilkhanids
TEHRAN – A destination for the faithful, sightseers, and historians near Tehran, the Congregational (Jameh) Mosque of Varamin is renowned as the earliest surviving example of a mosque constructed by the Ilkhanids in Iran.
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2022-08-20 21:12
Archaeologists excavate castle shedding light on ancient architecture in Ojan
TEHRAN–Archaeologists have uncovered a former governmental castle in ancient Ojan, which was once a thriving town in northwestern Iran during the Seljuk and Ilkhanid eras.
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2022-07-29 20:54
Archaeologists search for lost traces of Ilkhanid settlements in Ojan
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have begun searching for more traces of the Ilkhanid heritage in the ancient city of Ojan in northwestern Iran.
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2022-06-17 20:00
Ilkhanid earthenware, qanat remnants unexpectedly discovered
TEHRAN – Workers have accidentally discovered pottery pieces and remnants of a subterranean aqueduct (qanat) while digging a hole, breaking street asphalt in a northeaster Iranian city.