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2022-08-02 21:02
Niasar’s Chahar-Taq exemplar of Sassanid architecture, tourism official says
TEHRAN—A tourism official has said Niasar’s Chahar-Taq, which is an ancient square-shaped brick room surmounted by a domed roof, is an exemplar of fine architecture in the time of Sassanids.
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2022-07-31 20:02
Sassanid arch bridge restoration to begin
TEHRAN - The ruined monument was once an important arch bridge during the Sassanid era some 1,700 years ago.
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2022-07-29 20:54
In Takht-e Soleyman, where inner peace meets outer beauty
TEHRAN—Nested in a lonely bowl of mountains, ringed by 1500-year-old walls in northwest Iran, the UNESCO-listed Takht-e Soleyman was once a principal fire temple of the Zoroastrian faith in ancient Persia.
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2022-07-25 20:30
Tepe Rivi’s ancient structure restoration complete
TEHRAN – Restoration work on the ancient structures of Tepe Rivi, an archaeological hill in northeast Iran, has been completed after more than one year of work.
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2022-07-24 20:35
Researcher stumbles upon Sassanid column base in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage researcher has stumbled upon a stone column base, estimated to date from the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2022-07-23 19:07
The timeless allure of ruins: Espeti Mazget
Photo depicts the ruins of an ancient place of worship situated at the heart of a dense forest in the Talesh region of Gilan province, northern Iran, July 17, 2022.
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2022-07-16 19:00
Iran is hoping to win UNESCO recognition for Sassanid fortress
TEHRAN – Iran eyes UNESCO World Heritage tag for its Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, which is a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2022-07-06 18:52
Karaj ancient bridge restoration cost estimated at $160,000
TEHRAN – Restoration of Khatun Bridge, a centuries-old arched monument in Karaj, is expected to cost some $160,000, an official with Iran’s ministry of cultural heritage and tourism said on Wednesday.
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2022-07-05 20:00
Archaeologists in southwest Iran excavate forgotten fortress
TEHRAN – Amid the semi-arid plains of Dehdasht in southwest Iran, archaeologists are working to excavate the remnants of an ancient and long-forgotten fortress.
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2022-07-04 20:30
Sassanid/Islamic site severely damaged by agricultural work
TEHRAN – An ancient site at the basin of the newly-constructed Chamshir Dam in southwest Iran has severely been destroyed by local farmers, an Iranian archaeologist has said.
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2022-07-02 18:48
A walk into the past: Sassanid town of Bishapur
TEHRAN – Now a top tourist destination in southwest Iran, Bishapur (literally, “The city of Shapur”) was once the grand capital of Sassanid king Shapur I whose armies defeated the Romans three times.
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2022-06-29 18:30
Archaeologists unearth ‘great’ Sassanid fire temple in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of what they believe was one of the greatest fire temples in Iran during the Sassanid age.
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2022-06-26 18:41
Archaeologists discover Sassanid age artworks in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered arrays of magnificent artworks in northeast Iran, at a site that they hope will offer further clues about life during the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2022-06-19 18:52
Torpedo-tip jars discovered in ancient Iranian port
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Siraf have recently discovered some torpedo-tip jars, which they believe were used for the export of liquids from the ancient Iranian port city.
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2022-05-29 18:42
Excavations to shed new light on Sassanid maritime in ancient Siraf
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced a field survey to shed new light on the maritime heritage of the Sassanids across the ancient Siraf located on the north shore of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-05-20 17:50
Hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A hoard of relics, donated by two Iranian families, has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2022-05-14 17:50
Iran preparing to get Sassanid fortress, arch bridges on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief has said they are preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid collection, which comprises a fortress and several (ruined) arch bridges, on the World Heritage list.
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2022-05-04 23:34
Ancient coins recovered from rail passenger
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have confiscated nine ancient coins from a rail passenger in southern Iran.
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2022-04-25 18:38
Kermanshah preparing to get Taq-e Bostan on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Kermanshah province on Sunday said his directorate is preparing to apply to UNESCO for the listing of Taq-e Bostan on the World Heritage list.
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2022-03-08 20:52
Help! Majestic treasures of Sassanid art under invasion of lichens, fungi, and leaky rocks
TEHRAN – Some of Tang-e Chogan bas-relief carvings, celebrated as majestic treasures of Sassanid art, are under threat of complete destruction due to lack of proper maintenance and natural causes such as lichens, fungi, and the leakage of water through the rock-carved reliefs.
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2022-03-04 17:48
Berlin show features 5,000 years of Iranian arts and culture
TEHRAN - For the first time in a Berlin institution the cultural history of Iran – from the early civilizations through to the modern era – is the focus of a major art-historical survey exhibition.
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2022-02-13 18:36
Jameh Mosque of Borujerd undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A fresh restoration work has commenced on the Jameh Mosque of Borujerd, a centuries-old congregational place of worship that stands tall in the western Iranian city in Lorestan province.
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2022-02-05 20:00
National webinar to discuss inscriptions, oral heritage of Iran
TEHRAN – A national webinar has invited linguistics, historians, anthropologists, and experts of other disciplines to discuss characteristics and changes of texts and oral heritage of Iran from prehistorical times to the present.
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2022-01-25 18:53
Tehran museum publishes book on Sassanid coins
TEHRAN – Bank Melli Iran Museum has published a book on coins and coinage during the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2022-01-15 18:18
Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture
TEHRAN – Once a prosperous gem of Sassanid urban setting and architecture, Iwan-e Karkheh is now a gatway to many ancient attractions in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2022/01/08
A birthplace of musical instruments
TEHRAN - Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land.
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2022/01/07
By Afshin Majlesi
10 incredible fortresses everyone should visit while in Iran
TEHRAN – A bridge between eastern and western parts of the world, Iran is home to countless ancient fortresses which draw the attention of thousands of sightseers and researchers each year.
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2022-01-01 18:24
Archaeological expedition finds 50 historical sites, relics in Isfahan
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered over 50 historical sites and relics during its thorough expedition on the eastern basin and lands of the Zayandeh River.
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2021-12-29 17:06
290 Sassanid coins recovered in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have seized 290 ancient coins from a gang of antique dealers in Kermanshah, western Iran.
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2021-12-26 21:37
Sassanid seal depicting unique animal motif unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered a rare stone seal that depicts a unique animal shape during their recent excavation in northern Iran.