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2025-08-22 14:25
Archaeologists uncover lusterware fragments, Islamic-era ruins in Isfahan excavation
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Iran have recently unearthed fragments of Persian lusterware ceramics, historical coins, and remnants of Islamic-era architecture during the second phase of excavations at Kamar-Zarrin passage in Isfahan, a local official said on Thursday.
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2025-08-20 09:35
Sheila R. Canby, who shaped the study of Islamic art, dies at 76
TEHRAN - The world of Islamic art history is mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished figures, Sheila R. Canby, who passed away this week.
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2025-03-17 17:17
Kish Island to host new museum dedicated to Islamic heritage
TEHRAN - A historical building on Kish Island is set to be converted into a museum dedicated to showcasing Islamic-era relics and arts following a newly signed agreement between the Dafineh Museums Group and the Kish Free Zone Organization.
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2025-02-17 15:14
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
National Ceramic Art event underway in Tehran
TEHRAN - A national event showcasing the works of Iranian students of ceramic art opened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Friday. The group exhibition, titled "Variations," features work by students from the universities of Soore, Art, Tabriz, Al-Zahra, and Kashan, and is being held in six galleries of the IAF, including Mir Miran, Momayyez, Winter, Autumn, Summer and Spring.
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2024-11-11 17:19
Loan exhibit of Islamic arts underway at Shiraz museum
TEHRAN - As part of the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage, the exhibition “Reflections of Islamic Art in Iran” was inaugurated at the Museum of the Holy Shrine of Shah Cheragh in Shiraz.
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2024-10-15 17:32
Quranic manuscripts, Persian calligraphy go on show at Kazan museum
TEHRAN – A collection of cultural offerings including rare books and manuscripts of the Holy Quran and classic Persian literary works has been put on show at the Museum of Islamic Culture in Kazan’s Kremlin, Tatarstan.
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2024-09-24 16:42
Glimpses of Iranian architecture under Seljuk’s patronage
TEHRAN - The Seljuk Empire, one of the most significant Turco-Persian dynasties, played a crucial role in the revitalization of the Muslim world, and particularly in many Iranian cities, from 1037 to 1194.
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2024-09-08 17:38
Efforts underway for UNESCO registration of Varamin’s 14th-century mosque
TEHRAN - The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Office of Varamin county has announced the preparation of a dossier for the Jameh Mosque of Varamin to seek UNESCO World Heritage status.
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2024-01-30 17:51
National Museum of Iran honors Zohreh Rouhfar, distinguished professor of Islamic art
TEHRAN - Zohreh Rouhfar, a notable expert in Islamic art and archaeology, has received a heartfelt tribute, commemorating a lifetime of dedication to the field.
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2023-11-08 18:12
Islamic arts from Iran, other countries on show at Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum
TEHRAN - Aga Khan Museum in Toronto has put on show an array of Muslim art that dates from the 9th to 19th centuries.
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2023-10-25 17:23
400-year-old Iranian carpet up for sale at Christie’s in London
TEHRAN – A majestic Persian carpet, handwoven some 400 years ago during the Safavid era, is up for sale at Christie’s in London with a pre-sale estimate of £2-3 million.
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2023-10-04 18:13
Khosro Mosque restoration ends
TEHRAN—A project to restore the interior spaces of the 18th-century Khosro Mosque of Ardestan in central Iran to its former glory is nearing completion.
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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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2022-08-30 21:00
14th-century masterpiece minor restoration gets complete
TEHRAN–Restorers have finished work on the premises of the UNESCO-registered Soltanieh, which supports the third-largest brick dome in the world.
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2022-07-18 18:45
Faulty tiles to be removed from majestic Imam Mosque
TEHRAN – Earlier this year and following years of restoration, scaffolding was partly taken down from the dome of the majestic Imam Mosque. However, it revealed arrays of faulty tiles, which are now pledged to be replaced with flawless ones.
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2022-06-26 18:41
Archaeologists discover Sassanid age artworks in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered arrays of magnificent artworks in northeast Iran, at a site that they hope will offer further clues about life during the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2022-06-17 20:00
Persian miniature offers glimpses of esthetic heights
TEHRAN – An art of exceptionally complex style, painstaking detail, and intricate narrative, Persian miniatures do not prompt an immediate response from anyone whose eyes are accustomed to rapid visual comprehension.