Parthian Empire

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  • A look at Iran’s treasure trove in Russia 2026-05-19 19:55

    A look at Iran’s treasure trove in Russia

    The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, houses one of the most important and richest collections of pre-Islamic Iranian art and artifacts in the world. This unique collection ranges from Elamite pottery to Achaemenid reliefs and Parthian coins, offering visitors a vivid picture of the history and art of ancient Iran.

  • Clues of Parthian-Sasanian tomb complex discovered in central Iran 2026-05-16 18:17

    Clues of Parthian-Sasanian tomb complex discovered in central Iran

    TEHRAN - Iranian cultural heritage officials said they have identified traces of a tomb complex dating back to the Parthian-Sasanian period in Tiran-Karvan county of Isfahan province, central Iran, marking what authorities described as the first known burial complex of its kind discovered in the area.

  • The ruins of Hatra, which is considered as one of the richest archaeological sites from the Parthian Empire known to date. The site is located in present-day eastern Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. 2025-12-24 17:19

    Parthian art and architecture linked East and West across a vast empire

    TEHRAN – For almost 500 years, the Parthian Empire controlled one of the world’s most important cultural and trade routes, stretching from Central Asia to the Mediterranean.

  • Jebrael Nokandeh, Director of the National Museum of Iran 2025-10-22 19:17

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Iran-China relations through ages: an interview with National Museum director

    In an exclusive interview with the director of the National Museum of Iran, we explore the remarkable “Silk Legacy” exhibition currently underway in Tehran. The show offers an unprecedented look at the deep and enduring cultural ties between Iran and China, tracing a connection that stretches back over four millennia.

  • Echoes of the Past: Elymaean Worshipper Stone Statue 2025-09-24 17:43

    Echoes of the Past: Elymaean Worshipper Stone Statue

    Discovered in Kalgah Zarin, southwest Iran, by the Iranian Oil Company, this statue is a significant find that was accompanied by a hoard of Seleucid and Parthian coins.

  • Continuous human settlement in Hamedan confirmed from Achaemenid era to Present 2025-07-27 17:52

    Continuous human settlement in Hamedan confirmed from Achaemenid era to Present

    THERAN – Archaeologists conducting excavations at the Baba Taher pedestrian pathway in Hamedan have uncovered evidence of continuous human settlement in the area dating from the Achaemenid period (circa 550–330 BC) to the present day, according to local experts.

  • Archaeologists race to preserve looted Parthian-era cemetery in Yazd 2025-07-23 17:24

    Archaeologists race to preserve looted Parthian-era cemetery in Yazd

    TEHRAN - Archaeologists have launched a major effort to document and preserve the looted Gour-e Kafari Cemetery, which is located in Bahabad county of Yazd province, officials from the Iranian Center for Archaeological Research (ICAR) announced.