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2022-01-11 16:22
Seleucid, Parthian relics unearthed in UNESCO-tagged Bisotun
TEHRAN – In a recent excavation in Bisotun, an ancient UNESCO-tagged site containing bas-reliefs and inscriptions of Darius the Great, archaeologists found relics and architectural remains dating from the Seleucid (312 BC-63 BC) and Parthian (247 BC – 224 CE) eras.
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2021-06-29 18:34
Archaeologists to shed new light on Marivan plain
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced a follow-up survey on the ancient Marivan plain, which is situated in Kordestan province, western Iran.
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2021-05-29 18:39
Parthian underground city getting prepared for public visits
TEHRAN - Samen underground city is getting prepared to reopen to the public in west-central Iran. The ancient troglodytic settlement dates back to the Parthian era (247 BC – 224 CE) based on archaeological evidence.
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2021-01-12 16:42
Parthian, Sassanid, Islamic coins restored in southeastern Iran
TEHRAN – Some 130 historical coins have been restored since the beginning of the current Iranian year 1399 (March 20, 2020) in the southeastern province of Kerman, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2020-11-16 23:36
Webinar to explore ancient life, arts and architecture in Rey
TEHRAN – A scientific webinar will be held with the aim of exploring the history, human life, arts, and architecture of Rey, which is one of the oldest cities in the central Iranian plateau with some 8,000 years of human settlements.
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2020-08-21 19:00
Iranian police seize Parthian-era relics in southwest
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recently confiscated three historical relics from a home in Dehdez city, Izeh county, southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2020-07-02 00:15
Ancient horse remains discovered in central Iran
TEHRAN – An ancient burial containing the remains of a horse -- estimated to be four years old -- has been discovered by archaeologists in Tepe Ashraf, the sole archaeological hill in Isfahan, central Iran.
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2020-03-02 19:35
Parthian-era relics recovered from a second-hand shop in Tehran
TEHRAN – Tens of ancient relics, estimated to date from the Parthian era (247 BC – 224 CE), have recently been recovered from a second-hand shop in downtown Tehran.
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2019-06-24 08:38
Parthian-era jars unexpectedly found in western Iran
TEHRAN – Workers have accidentally discovered two Parthian-era jars in a western Iranian village while digging to lay natural gas pipes.
