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2026-08-31 14:15
Five-year Iran-Poland study sheds new light on life in Iran before the Medes
TEHRAN - A five-year joint research project by the University of Tehran and the University of Warsaw has shed new light on the lives of communities in central Iran before the rise of the Median state, challenging the long-held view that Iron Age populations in the region were predominantly nomadic pastoralists.
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2026-08-22 15:42
University of Tehran rolls out national atlas of dust
TEHRAN – The International Desert Research Center at the University of Tehran, in cooperation with the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran, has released the country’s first comprehensive atlas of dust after more than a decade of research.
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2026-08-05 16:39
University of Tehran archaeologist warns against repeat of Jiroft civilization looting
TEHRAN – A University of Tehran archaeologist has warned of a rise in illegal excavations at archaeological sites in Iran’s Jiroft plain, urging authorities to take immediate action to prevent further damage to one of the country’s most significant ancient heritage areas.
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2026-07-08 17:50
University of Tehran study maps Iranian tourism destinations’ vulnerability to dust pollution
TEHRAN - Researchers at the University of Tehran have produced Iran’s first national map assessing the vulnerability of tourism destinations to dust pollution, identifying parts of central, eastern and southern Iran as the areas most at risk, the university said on Wednesday.
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2026-05-30 18:05
Iranian researchers uncover likely image of last Sasanian king
TEHRAN - Researchers from University of Tehran have identified what they believe may be the last known portrait of Yazdegerd III, the final king of the Sasanian Empire, following archaeological excavations at the ancient Bazeh Hur fire temple in northeastern Iran, according to a study published in the Italian academic journal East and West.
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2026-03-01 23:50
DOE, University of Tehran co-op to monitor wildlife diseases
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the University of Tehran have developed a joint specialized team to sample and manage wildlife diseases.
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2026-02-18 17:02
Iran’s Neolithic communities excelled in antler craft, research shows
TEHRAN - A recent archaeological study published in the journal Anthropozoologica sheds new light on the sophisticated craftsmanship and resource strategies of early human societies on the Iranian Plateau.
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2025-12-01 17:38
Archaeology students tour historical monuments in Varamin plain
TEHRAN – A group of archaeology students from the University of Tehran visited several major historical and religious sites across the Varamin plain on Monday.