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3,200-year-old Iron Age woman's skeleton discovered in northern Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has uncovered the 3,200-year-old skeleton of a woman in a rural district in northern Iran.

2024-11-12 17:26

Archaeologists unearth ancient skeleton at Cheshmeh-Ali mound in southern Tehran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial containing a skeleton during excavations at the 7,000-year-old Cheshmeh-Ali mound in Rey, southern Tehran.

Defeat of Croesus, the last king of Lydia (reigned c. 560–546), at the Battle of Thymbra, 546 BC

2024-08-14 18:04

Persian conquest of Lydia: remains of Achaemenid soldiers unearthed in western Türkiye

TEHRAN - Recent archaeological discoveries in the ancient Lydian city of Sardis, located in the western Manisa province of Türkiye, have unearthed human remains believed to be linked to a significant historical event: Persian conquest of Lydia.

2023-12-10 17:28

Archaeologist elaborates on skeletons found in Persepolis

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Ali Asadi has elaborated on human skeletons found in UNESCO-designated Persepolis, southern Iran.

2023-11-08 17:53

Ancient DNA extracted from urn-like tombs unearthed in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – A team of experts has extracted DNA samples from the remains of ancient humans buried in urn-like clay tombs, which were unearthed accidentally earlier this year in southwest Iran.

2023-11-05 17:30

Unearthing the past: explore exotic graves of Iron Age at Tabriz museum

TEHRAN – A visit to the Iron Age Museum could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

2023-04-23 17:26

Qara Tepe: an ancient cemetery shrouded in mystery

TEHRAN – Over the past couple of years, teams of cultural heritage experts headed by archaeologist Mostafa Dehpahlavan have uncovered a wealth of information about an ancient cemetery, which is situated in the Segzabad region of Qazvin province, west-central Iran.