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2022-06-19 21:34
2,700-year-old recovered bricks go on show at home
TEHRAN – An exhibition of the recovered Mannaean bricks has opened to the public in the city of Bukan, western Iran, where they were originally unearthed by archaeologists in the 1970s.
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2022-06-12 18:34
Iraqi minister visits National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN - On Sunday, Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Hassan Nazim paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran, which is chock-full of priceless objects showcasing the juicy history of the nation.
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2022-05-28 21:06
Iranian Elamitologist honored by UNESCO
TEHRAN –On Friday, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO held a ceremony at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran to commemorate veteran researcher and Elamitologist Abdolmajid Arfaei.
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2022-05-24 20:00
Exquisite Achaemenid glasswork goes on show at National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – A rare, exquisite Achaemenid glasswork has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran.
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2022-05-23 19:15
By Afshin Majlesi
Please do touch! Exhibition for blind opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – An exhibition aimed at the visually impaired has opened in downtown Tehran, inviting visitors to touch replicas and enjoy pieces they would normally only read or hear about.
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2022-05-22 19:04
Achaemenid tablets returned to Persepolis for public show
TEHRAN – A selection of Achaemenid clay tablets, which were on loan from Iran to the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago since 1935, has recently been put on show in the UNESCO-registered Persepolis.
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2022-05-21 18:56
Gorgan to host exhibit of exquisite potteries, tiles and porcelains
TEHRAN – Gorgan Archaeological Museum is set to host a loan exhibition of exquisite potteries, tiles, and porcelains.
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2022-05-20 17:50
Hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2022-05-17 20:49
Festival marks customary headscarf of Achaemenid Iran
TEHRAN – On Monday, the National Museum of Iran held a special festival to mark an ancient customary headscarf, which was popular during the Achaemenid era (c. 550 – 330 BC).
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2022-05-11 17:05
Lebanese culture minister visits National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Abbas Mortada toured the National Museum of Iran on Tuesday.
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2022-05-09 18:24
2,700-year-old bricks to go on show at home
TEHRAN – A collection of recovered Mannaean bricks will go on show in the city of Bukan, western Iran, where they were originally unearthed by archaeologists in the 1970s.
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2022-04-23 18:14
Exhibit of recovered prehistorical bricks extended due to popularity
TEHRAN – An exhibition of prehistorical glazed bricks devoted to objects recovered from a smuggler in Switzerland has been extended by two weeks due to popular demand, the National Museum of Iran said on Thursday.
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2022-04-19 20:44
3m relics freezing at National Museum treasure vault
TEHRAN – Some three million historical objects are being kept at the treasure vault of the National Museum of Iran, the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister said on Monday.
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2022-04-18 22:11
Iran museum eager to deepen ties with Singapore
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has announced its readiness to expand ties with cultural heritage museums in Singapore.
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2022-04-15 18:34
The end is near! Visit objects recovered from smuggler at Tehran show
TEHRAN – A exhibition of prehistorical glazed bricks, recovered from a smuggler in Switzerland, is about to wrap up at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2022-04-11 17:54
29 relics repatriated from France on view at Tehran museum
Photo depicts three of the ancient relics recently been returned home from France during an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran, April 11, 2022.
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2022-04-08 20:35
Relics repatriated from France on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A collection of smuggled relics recently been returned home from France has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran.
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2022-04-03 20:00
National Museum of Iran visited by hundreds of the differently-abled
TEHRAN – Hundreds of disabled people from across Iran toured the National Museum of Iran during the Persian new year holidays.
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2022-03-15 22:06
Bukan arts show Iranian originality of Persepolis decorations
TEHRAN - Bukan’s collection of glazed bricks shows the Iranian originality of similar motifs and bas-reliefs that adorn the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, a senior researcher with the National Museum of Iran has said.
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2022-03-15 22:06
People of Switzerland recognize Iran by its history and culture: Swiss diplomat
TEHRAN - Swiss deputy ambassador to Iran Kim Sitzler has said people of his country recognize Iran by its juicy history and culture.
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2022-03-14 22:12
Prehistorical glazed bricks, recovered from smuggler in Switzerland, go on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A collection of prehistorical glazed bricks, which has been recovered from a smuggler in Switzerland, has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2022-03-11 18:46
Stone tools discovered on top of southern Iranian mount
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found arrays of stone tools and relics on top of Gav-Bast Mountain, which is situated in southern Iran, north of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-03-11 18:44
JICA to install anti-seismic showcases at National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to design and install anti-seismic showcases at the vast National Museum of Iran, which is home to countless relics representing the juicy history of the Iranian plateau.
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2022-03-07 19:04
Tehran, Tashkent museums call for robust cooperation
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has reached an agreement with the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan to widen relations, organize loan exhibits and share expertise.
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2022-03-06 19:08
IAEA chief tours National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN - On Saturday, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran, which is chock-full of priceless objects showcasing the juicy history of the nation.
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2022-03-05 21:00
Tehran, Tashkent hold immense potential to deepen museum ties: ambassador
TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to Uzbekistan Hamid Nayyerabadi has said the two countries have immense potential to broaden museum ties due to deep cultural and historical commonalities.
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2022-02-25 18:19
Iran to host intl. conference on archaeology
TEHRAN – Iran will be hosting an online international conference on archaeology and cultural heritage, which is scheduled to take place from February 26 to 28.
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2022-02-21 21:00
Armenian minister, envoy visit National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – On Monday, Armenian Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan, who was accompanied by Yerevan’s ambassador to Tehran Arsen Avakian, paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran.
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2022-02-12 19:30
Prominent Iranian archaeologist Hamid Khatib-Shahidi dies at 74
TEHRAN - Emeritus Iranian professor and archaeologist Hamid Khatib-Shahidi, who joined plenty of excavations such as ones in Bastam and Hasanlu, died of natural causes on Saturday. He was 74.
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2022-02-09 18:29
Exquisite handicraft on display at Fajr festival
TEHRAN - Over 300 handmade artworks made by Iranian artisans and craftspeople are currently on display at the 6th edition of the Fajr national handicrafts festival, which officially opened to the public on Tuesday at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
