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2025-09-12 16:55
Rock carving of Sassanid ‘nobleman’ discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN - A Sassanid-era rock carving estimated to be more than 1,500 years old has been discovered on the cliffs of Marvdasht in southern Iran’s Fars province, an Iranian historian said on Thursday.
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2025-08-18 17:15
Study of ancient rock-carved structures launched in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – A project to study, document, and conduct laboratory research on ancient rock-carved structures in Kermanshah province has begun, an archaeologist who leads the project said on Monday.
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2025-01-17 17:40
Iran’s Lorestan claims world’s oldest animation originates from this province
TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief, Ata Hassanpour, has declared that the world’s oldest known animation originates from the province.
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2024-08-18 18:12
Chehel Dokhtaroon cave: ancient rock paintings made national heritage
TEHRAN - Chehel Dokhtaroon cave in Jahrom, known for its ancient rock paintings, has been officially recognized as a national heritage site, marking a significant legacy milestone for Fars province.
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2024-08-09 17:28
Teymareh petroglyphs, world’s ‘largest’ collection of rock art, at risk of disappearing
TEHRAN - In the heart of Iran lies Teymareh, a site of immense historical significance known for its vast collection of petroglyphs that date back thousands of years.
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2023-12-13 18:13
Archaeologists to document ancient petroglyphs in Iran’s Tuyserkan
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts has commenced work to study and document arrays of ancient petroglyphs scattered across the Tuyserkan county of Iran’s Hamedan province.
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2023-08-11 21:35
Tracing human history: Iran’s Bawa Yawan yields remarkable Palaeolithic arts
TEHRAN—One of the oldest known references to the human being can be traced in Bawa Yawan, a rock shelter situated in the Kermanshah region of western Iran.
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2023-05-28 18:08
Teymareh petroglyphs: a fascinating glimpse into remote past
TEHRAN - Among the earliest art forms in Iran are archaeological petroglyphs, pictographs, and rock reliefs that provide insights into ancient and primitive civilizations.