Ancient fibers, animal remains discovered by Iranian, German archaeologists

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has discovered ancient fibers and animal remains while digging into an old salt mine in west-central Iran.

By Afshin Majlesi

Iranian, German archaeologists in search of clues about Achaemenid, Sassanid miners 

TEHRAN – Teams of Iranian and German archaeologists have commenced a new season of excavation on an ancient Iranian mine, which has so far yielded a number of ‘salt mommies’, personal belongings as well as animal remains.