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2021-10-16 18:22
Relics discovered from Austrian salt mine to go on show in Iran
TEHRAN - A collection of historical objects and tools, discovered from Austria’s Hallein Salt Mine, also known as Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg, will go on display at Iranian museums in Tehran and Zanjan.
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2021-10-12 18:02
Field survey traces Neanderthal remains in western Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological survey has commenced on the Bawa Yawan shelter and its surroundings hoped to shed new light on Neanderthal life in western Iran.
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2021-10-02 20:46
Evidence pushes back history of human presence in Masuleh to late Bronze Age
TEHRAN – A series of newly-found archaeological evidence indicates the history of human presence in Masuleh and its surrounding mountains in northern Iran dates back to the late Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC), which is extremely older than previously believed.
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2021-09-28 18:42
Savior of Urartian inscription tours National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage lover, Rahim Oshnavi Mahmoudzadeh, has paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran to which he donated a fragment of Urartian inscription some half a century ago.
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2021-09-24 17:37
Discoveries cast new light on history of life near Masouleh
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered important clues about early human life in mountainous areas adjacent to the touristic Masouleh village in northern Iran.
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2021-08-28 17:50
New study sheds light on Neanderthal tooth discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN- A new study conducted by a team of archaeologists and paleoanthropologists from Germany, Italy, Iran, and Britain delves into the discovery of an in-situ Neanderthal tooth, which was discovered in 2017 in a rock shelter, western Iran.
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2021-08-27 18:32
Prehistorical artworks repatriated from Switzerland to go on show in Tehran
TEHRAN – A spectacular collection of decorated glazed bricks, once being looted and smuggled out of Iran some four decades ago, is scheduled to go on show at the National Museum of Iran in the near future.
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2021-08-22 09:34
Archaeological evidence sheds new light on early human presence in western Iran
TEHRAN – Newly-discovered stone tools and animal remains have shed new light on the history of human presence in Paveh county of Kermanshah province, which is situated in western Iran.
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2021-08-01 18:28
‘The Persian Gulf, an Archaeological Perspective’ comes to bookstores
TEHRAN – “The Persian Gulf, an Archaeological Perspective”, which turns the spotlight on various societies and cultures that emerged neighboring the body of water throughout prehistoric, ancient, and Islamic eras, have been published.
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2021-07-19 19:30
Book on Achaemenid Empire published by National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has recently published a book titled “King and Elite in the Achaemenid Empire”.
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2021-07-16 21:51
National Museum of Iran, Peking University sign MoU to bolster cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Museum of Iran and China’s Peking University signed remotely on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding to reinforce cooperation.
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2021-06-15 21:20
National Museum of Iran publishes first issue of its journal
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has recently published the first issue of its journal, which includes articles on topics of archaeology, museum management, restoration, and related theoretical studies.
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2021-05-04 21:00
Iranian archaeologist Ahmad Kabiri Hendi dies at 76
TEHRAN – The Iranian archaeologist and architectural conservator Ahmad Kabiri Hendi, who joined plenty of archaeological explorations in his motherland, died in a Tehran hospital on Sunday. He was 76.
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2021-04-25 20:30
Tens of Iranian relics returned home from British institute
TEHRAN – A total of 100 Iranian relics, which were on loan to the British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS) for some half a century, have been finally returned home, ISNA reported on Saturday.
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2021-04-11 20:03
Tourism behind locked doors: Iranian companies, travel insiders promote country online
TEHRAN – Travel insiders, museums, and tourism fairs around the world are struggling to cope with the coronavirus lockdowns. While some have turned to online events, others are doubting whether they can survive.
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2021-04-05 18:11
Over 6,700 visited National Museum of Iran during Noruz
TEHRAN – A total of 6,714 Iranians and nine foreign nationals paid visits to the National Museum of Iran during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the museum director has said.
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2021-03-06 22:39
Lion and rhino fossils discovered in Neanderthal cave western Iran
TEHRAN – Fossils of a rhino and a lion as well as remnants of Neanderthal tools have been discovered in Wezmeh cave, western Iran.
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2021-02-26 22:28
Caracas’s tourism minister visits National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN - Venezuela’s Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade Ali Padron Paredes toured the National Museum of Iran on Friday.
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2021-02-17 21:14
Exquisite Persian calligraphies added to intangible cultural heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of 33 Iranian calligraphic works, being kept at the Mir-Emad Calligraphy Museum in northern Tehran, have recently been inscribed on the national list for the intangible cultural heritage.
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2021-02-06 18:30
Top Iranian archaeologist, Firouz Bagherzadeh, dies at 90
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Firouz Bagherzadeh, who was former director of the Archaeological Center of Iran and a specialist in Islamic art, has died aged 90.
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2021-01-27 22:15
Swiss ambassador visits National Museum of Iran, discusses ways to expand ties
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Markus Leitner paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran, discussing ways to broaden cultural ties in a meeting with authorities of the museum.
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2021-01-27 19:06
DEFC to cooperate with National Museum of Iran on archaeological films
TEHRAN – Plans to collaborate on archaeological documentary films were discussed in a meeting between the directors of the National Museum of Iran and the Documentary and Experimental Film Center (DEFC) on Tuesday.
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2021-01-17 19:37
Iran, Nicaragua to expand museum relations
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran and the National Museum of Nicaragua have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to lay the ground for further cooperation including the arrangement of joint online shows during the current coronavirus era.
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2021-01-15 15:30
Iranian, Japanese museums discuss preservation, exploitation of cultural heritage
TEHRAN - Experts from the National Museum of Iran and the Museum of Teikyo University of Japan have explored ways to enhance cooperation in various museology arenas during a webinar on Wednesday.
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2021-01-13 18:46
Iran, France preparing to expand museum cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and France are preparing to widen museum cooperation in various areas including joint online exhibits.
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2021-01-08 16:55
Will of legendary Iranian wrestler to go on display in Sports Museum
TEHRAN - Coinciding with the 53rd death anniversary of legendary Iranian wrestler Gholamreza Takhti, the will of the Olympic gold medalist will go on display at Iran Sports Museum.
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2021-01-01 20:00
Tehran sports complex, cathedral named national heritage
TEHRAN – Shahid Shiroudi Sports Complex (formerly known as Amjadiyeh Stadium), and Saint Sarkis Cathedral along with seven other sites and monuments scattered across Tehran have been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2020-12-27 19:34
National Museum of Iran to host special German show
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran and Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum are in cooperation to organize a special show of German’s mining heritage in downtown Tehran.
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2020-12-22 20:49
German archaeologist Wolfram Kleiss, famed for intensive Iranian studies, dies at 90
TEHRAN – German archaeologist Wolfram Kleiss, who directed plenty of accomplished archaeological explorations in Iran during the 1970s and 1980s, has recently died aged 90.
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2020-12-20 19:42
12 unmissable destinations in Tehran
Tehran is such a bustling metropolis that some travelers love to hate as many avoiding a stay there altogether en route to Iran's more popular tourist destinations.
