Assyrian cylinder seals unearthed in Iran

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian archaeologist has announced discovery of dozens of cylinder seals, which once belonged to Assyria, kingdom of northern Mesopotamia that became the center of one of the great empires of the ancient Middle East.

Prehistoric site discovered in Iran dating to 3rd millennium BC

TEHRAN – A prehistoric site, estimated to date from the third millennium BC, has recently been discovered in Minab, southern Iran.

Millennia-old bas-relief found in western Iran

TEHRAN – A bas-relief, estimated to date from over 3,000 years ago, has recently been discovered in Kermanshah province, western Iran.

Tchogha Zanbil: World’s best surviving example of Elamite architecture

TEHRAN – UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil is widely known as the world’s best surviving example of Elamite architecture. The ruined ziggurat stands in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran. It was made a UNESCO site in 1979.

Tehran to host loan exhibits from worldwide museums

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is set to showcase loan collections from Armenia, South Korea and the Louvre Museum by the end of the current Iranian calendar year, March 20, 2018.

Iranian police seize dozens of prehistoric relics near Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have confiscated dozens of prehistoric objects in Varamin, southeast Tehran, which are supposed to be associated with the splendid Mesopotamia civilization, CHTN reported on Friday.

Iranology conference to offer chronological look at ancient land

TEHRAN – A comparative chronology table of Iran and the world will be unveiled during an academic conference which will be held at the Milad Tower in Tehran on May 1.

Iran to join ancient civilizations forum in Athens

TEHRAN – An international forum on ancient civilizations will be held in Athens on April 24, with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif representing Iran amongst counterparts from nine other countries.

By Farnaz Heidari

‘Eden Again’, a project to promote the restoration of the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Lands covered temporarily or permanently by water (except for lakes, reservoirs, and streams) and located away from coastal areas are called inland wetlands. They include marshes, prairie potholes (depressions carved out by glaciers), swamps (dominated by trees and shrubs), mud flats, flood-plains, bogs (rain-fed, peat-rich areas), wet meadows, and the wet arctic tundra in summer. Some wetlands are huge, others are small.