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2023-06-30 17:56
Tehran museum to put Sasanian relief recovered from smugglers in UK on display
TEHRAN – A Sassanian relief returned by the UK after being recovered from smugglers in Stansted airport will be on display at the National Museum of Iran in the near future.
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2023-06-27 21:10
Iran, Uzbekistan museums ink MoU to deepen cooperation
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the National Museum of Iran inked a memorandum of understanding with the Museum of Oriental Miniature of Uzbekistan to deepen cooperation.
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2023-06-19 21:48
Director of Silk Road Archaeology Center visits National Museum
TEHRAN - The director of the Silk Road Archaeology Center has met with the authorities of Iran National Museum during his tour of the prestigious museum in downtown Tehran.
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2023-05-29 16:45
Tourism minister calls on ambassadors to fight Iranophobia
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has called on Iranian ambassadors to other countries to help foil anti-Iranian sentiment or Iranophobia that is forged by some Western governments.
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2023-05-24 17:35
Tehran museum puts relics recovered from smugglers on display
TEHRAN – Over 400 ancient artifacts recovered from smugglers are on view at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2023-05-20 20:55
Collection of rarely-seen carpets unveiled at Tehran museum
TEHRAN –A collection of rarely-seen carpets has been unveiled for a public exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, Mehr reported on Saturday.
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2023-04-02 17:38
Smuggled Iranian bas-relief worth £30m seized at UK airport
TEHRAN – UK authorities have seized a smuggled Iranian bas-relief carving expected to be worth £30 million.
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2023-03-01 19:00
Eight walking routes designed for Tehran visitors
TEHRAN – Tehran tourism directorate has designed eight walking routes for avid sightseers and visitors to the Iranian capital.
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2023-02-27 23:47
Newly discovered archaeological relics on show at National Museum
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is playing host to an exhibition of relics recently been discovered across the country, ILNA reported on Monday.
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2023-02-19 22:00
UNESCO official visits National Museum
TEHRAN – Golda El-Khoury, who presides over the UNESCO Office in Tehran, has paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran.
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2023-02-08 23:34
Veteran curator and cultural heritage expert Abbas Etemad Fini dies
TEHRAN - Veteran Iranian museum curator, restorer, and cultural heritage expert Abbas Etemad Fini died on Tuesday after a period of illness.
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2023-01-22 18:28
Tehran to host intl. symposium on archaeology
TEHRAN – Tehran will be hosting an international conference on archaeology, which is scheduled to be held from February 26 to 28.
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2023-01-13 22:48
Tehran museum exhibits 7,000-year-old mother and child figurine to mark Women's Day
TEHRAN – On the occasion of National Women’s Day, the National Museum of Iran has put on show a 7,000-year-old clay figurine of a mother hugging her child.
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2022-12-24 18:27
New study reveals Picasso in Iran museum is copy
TEHRAN – A new research has revealed a National Museum of Iran’s painting attributed to Spanish artist Pablo Picasso is only a copy printed on canvas.
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2022-12-23 21:30
National Museum showcases artifacts bearing pomegranates as focal theme
TEHRAN– The National Museum of Iran has launched an exhibition on the theme of the pomegranate, which has long been a delicate cultural element in the Iranian plateau.
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2022-12-14 12:06
Danish archaeologist Peder Mortensen, famed for Iranian studies, dies at 88
TEHRAN – The Danish archaeologist Peder Mortensen, famed for intensive Iranian studies, dies at 88.
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2022-12-11 18:59
Archaeologists excavate hill adjacent to ancient mine previously yielded salt mummies
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced an exploratory excavation on a sloping hill situated near an ancient mine that previously yielded well-reserved corpses of entrapped miners.
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2022-11-26 18:23
Azarbaijan Museum: intimate but intricate slices of Iranian history
TEHRAN –Azarbaijan Museum, which is located in the ancient city of Tabriz, may seem quite modest at the first glance, but it is chock-full of Iran’s rich history.
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2022-10-25 20:30
OANA members tour the National Museum
TEHRAN—The National Museum of Iran on Saturday played host to tens of international media directors and journalists who were in Tehran to attend the 18th Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies General Assembly.
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2022-10-21 18:25
Iran, Italy to host archaeology exhibits dedicated to Burnt City
TEHRAN—Photo exhibitions dedicated to archeological achievements in Burnt City will be held in Iran and Italy, a senior Iranian archaeologist has said.
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2022-09-20 19:03
National Museum, Italian university explore ways to strengthen ties
TEHRAN—The National Museum of Iran on Tuesday said it has negotiated with Italy's Salento University to explore ways to foster collaboration.
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2022-08-31 21:30
Intl. conference to explore Mannaean kingdom
TEHRAN–The National Museum of Iran will be hosting an international conference to discuss the kingdom of Mannaea, CHTN reported on Wednesday.
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2022-08-27 19:09
Archaeologists have excavated 5,000-year-old home in heart of Iran
TEHRAN—During their excavations in the Sialk hills, archaeologists have recently uncovered the ruins of a home, which according to preliminary estimates dates at least 5,000 years.
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2022-08-10 19:29
‘Death in Salt’ recounts Iran, German research on mysterious ancient mine
TEHRAN—A new book titled “Death in Salt: An Archaeological Research in Iran” has recently been published in Persian to tell the story of a joint Iran and German research on a mysterious ancient mine.
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2022-07-29 20:54
National Museum publishes second issue of its Iran journal
TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran has recently published the second issue of its prestigious journal, which includes scientific studies and articles on archaeology, museum management and restoration.
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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.