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2025-07-23 17:01
By Afshin Majlesi
World Heritage listing validates Iran’s commitment to preserving Paleolithic past
TEHRAN – The recent inscription of the Prehistoric Sites of Khorramabad Valley on UNESCO’s World Heritage List marks a significant achievement for Iranian archaeology, capping over fifty years of dedicated research and excavation.
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2025-07-21 17:22
Trenching operations begin in Paleolithic site of eastern Iran
TEHRAN—Head of South Khorasan Cultural Heritage Department Ahmad Barabadi gave news of start of conducting archaeological trenches in the Paleolithic site in Sarayan county, east of Iran.
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2025-07-18 17:04
By Dr. Fereidoun Biglari
Sad news for the world of archaeology: Brian Fagan, father of public archaeology, passed away
The world of archaeology has lost one of its most influential figures: Brian Fagan, often hailed as the father of public archaeology, has passed away.
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2025-07-16 19:05
By Afshin Majlesi
Exclusive: The story behind Iran’s first Paleolithic World Heritage site
TEHRAN – In a landmark moment for Iran’s cultural heritage, the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the first time Iran’s Paleolithic heritage has received such recognition.
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2025-07-14 18:02
University of Michigan professor congratulates Iran on UNESCO designation of Paleolithic caves
TEHRAN - Professor John D. Speth, a distinguished anthropologist and emeritus faculty member at the University of Michigan, has warmly congratulated the recent inscription of the Paleolithic caves of Iran’s Khorramabad Valley on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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2025-05-31 18:20
Echos of the past: Chopper tool from Kashafrud, northeast Iran
This chopper-shaped tool, made of quartz, was discovered near the Kashafrud River in Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran, and dates back to the Lower Paleolithic period. Evidence of flaking and the removal of several flakes can be seen at one end.
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2025-05-16 17:54
Iran National Museum journal launches new issue on occasion of Cultural Heritage Week
TEHRAN - The new issue of the Iran National Museum Quarterly Journal (Volume 3, Issue 1) has been published on the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Week, which commences concurrent with the International Museum Day on May 18.
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2025-05-12 18:12
Archaeological survey reveals evidence of Paleolithic human presence in Kerman plain
TEHRAN - An archaeological team has uncovered evidence of continuous human presence in the central plains of Kerman, southern Iran, stretching from the Paleolithic period to modern times.
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2025-05-10 17:53
Paleolithic evidence discovered on Iran’s Makran coast
TEHRAN - A team of archaeologists, led by Dr. Morteza Hessari, has succeeded in discovering stone artifacts from the Paleolithic era on the Makran coast in Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2025-04-16 17:00
Researchers uncover key paleolithic findings in cave, western Iran
TEHRAN - A recent archaeological excavation in Ghamari Cave in Lorestan province has drawn considerable domestic and international attention.
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2024-11-15 17:19
Specialized tour at National Museum of Iran showcases Paleolithic heritage
TEHRAN - On Wednesday, the National Museum of Iran hosted a specialized tour of its Paleolithic galleries, led by Fereidoun Biglari, head of the Paleolithic Department and cultural deputy at the museum.
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2024-07-30 17:11
Archaeologists shed new light on Paleolithic site in western Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has conducted a survey to document a vast prehistoric site in western Iran.
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2024-07-17 18:02
Systematic archaeological survey begins at Paleolithic site in western Iran
TEHRAN – Kermanshah’s cultural heritage department has commenced a systematic archaeological survey to determine the boundaries and propose a preservation area for a vast open-air Paleolithic site that is located in the western Iranian province.
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2024-07-07 17:49
Mahabad Paleolithic sites undergo field survey
TEHRAN – An archaeological survey of Paleolithic sites has begun in northern Mahabad, aiming to uncover and study the earliest traces of human habitation in the area.
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2024-02-25 17:44
National Museum to host symposium on Iranian archaeology
TEHRAN – The 21st Symposium of the Iranian Archaeology is scheduled to be held at the National Museum of Iran from March 4 to 6, gathering a host of renowned archaeologists, related officials, and enthusiasts of the field.
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2024-01-26 17:17
Traces of early Paleolithic humans found near Tehran!
TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran has revealed an exciting discovery in the south of Tehran - a collection of ancient stone tools dating back to the Paleolithic era.
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2023-08-30 18:45
Paleolithic objects discovered in cave northern Iran
TEHRAN—Archaeologists have found arrays of relics and deposits from a cave situated in northern Iran. The findings are estimated to date from the Paleolithic era.
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2023-07-05 21:04
91 Paleolithic sites discovered in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found 91 Paleolithic sites during their recent field survey conducted in Tabas county of the South Khorasan province, eastern Iran.
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2022-12-02 21:19
Lorestan fossils date seven million years, official says
TEHRAN – Animal fossils, previously discovered in Lorestan province, have been estimated to date some seven million years, the provincial tourism official has said.
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2022-10-15 18:57
From the Paleolithic to the Mongols; a fragment of Iranian history
TEHRAN–Some of the earliest archaeological expeditions to Iran began in the mid-19th century, when British and French archaeologists investigated Susa and its surroundings in southwestern Iran.
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2022-06-10 21:00
Archaeologists find new clues that Paleolithic people lived in eastern Iranian region
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has unearthed further evidence that Paleolithic people lived in Sarbisheh Plain, eastern Iran.
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2022-05-27 20:00
Archaeologists start tracing Paleolithic sites on eastern Iranian plateau
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced tracing Paleolithic sites on the eastern sides of the Iranian plateau.