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.

Archaeological discoveries shed light on ancient urban settlement in southeast Iran

TEHRAN - A recent archaeological survey in the Girdi region near the former course of the Helmand River has uncovered a range of artifacts, hinting at the presence of an urban settlement dating back to the mid-to-late Islamic period.

Tourism minister visits Sistan-Baluchestan province, praises its cultural significance

TEHRAN – Reza Salehi Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, visited Sistan-Baluchestan province on Thursday, emphasizing its vital role in the cultural and historical identity of Iran.

Whispers of antiquity: Sistan-Baluchestan to unveil ancient tabletop games

TEHRAN – Some of the world’s oldest tabletop games are arranged to be showcased in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in part of programs to celebrate National Cultural Heritage Week and International Museum Day.

UNESCO-listed Burnt City getting prepared for Nowruz visitors

TEHRAN - As the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, approaches, the UNESCO-designated Burnt City is preparing to host enthusiasts of history and art during the festive season.

Sistan-Baluchestan gears up for Nowruz travels

TEHRAN- As preparations unfold for the Nowruz (Persian New Year) holidays countrywide, Sistan-Baluchestan seeks to host travelers in the best possible.

Seasoned archaeologist releases ‘Archaeology of Southeast Iran’

TEHRAN – The esteemed Iranian archaeologist, Seyyed Mansour Seyyed Sajjadi, has recently published a comprehensive book titled “Archaeology of Southeast Iran”.

23 historical sites discovered along a developing railroad in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered 23 historical sites and mounds, primarily dating back to the late fourth millennium BC in southeast Iran.

History of Burnt City goes down 300 years earlier than previously thought

TEHRAN - The earliest period of human settlement in the UNESCO-designated Burnt City might have occurred in about 3500 BC, more than 300 years before what was previously thought, an Iranian archaeologist has said.

Archaeologists resume work in Burnt City

TEHRAN – Archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have commenced work in Burnt City, a magnificent UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.

Burnt City: archaeologists to re-excavate site Elamite tablet unearthed last year

TEHRAN - An archaeological team is to conduct a follow-up excavation on a site in the UNESCO-registered Burnt City, where an Elamite clay tablet was unearthed last year.

Fingerprint from 5,000 years ago found in Burnt City

TEHRAN –A fingerprint left on a clay vessel made by a potter some 5,000 years ago has recently been found in Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.

Arrays of prehistorical relics unearthed in southeast Iran