Zagros Mountain

2024-05-14 17:32

Alborz and Zagros: natural barriers that cultivated Iran’s cultural diversity

TEHRAN - On Monday, a tourism ministry’s official in charge of registration and preservation of natural and intangible heritage highlighted the impact of the Alborz and Zagros mountain ranges on Iran’s geographical and cultural landscape.

An undated photo of Iran’s Pebdeh Cave, which was occupied by hunter-gatherers as early as 42,000 years ago.

2024-04-13 18:06

Early humans lived on Iranian Plateau for 20,000 years after leaving Africa, study suggests

TEHRAN - Following the exodus from Africa around 70,000 years ago, early humans established a significant presence on what is now known as the Iranian Plateau, according to a new study.

2024-01-21 17:25

38 historical relics recovered by police in western Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recovered 38 relics, which date back to various historical eras, from smugglers in Ilam province.

2024-01-13 17:51

Varkaneh Village, stone homes & natural beauty await

TEHRAN -- When you step into the village of Varkaneh, you may feel a fundamental difference because its houses, streets, and everything else are made and adorned with stone.

2024-01-05 17:17

Imamzadeh Bibi Hakimeh: a spiritual haven amidst Zagros mountains

TEHRAN - Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of the southern Zagros mountains lies the illustrious Bibi Hakimeh mausoleum, a revered sanctuary deeply entrenched in Shia Islamic heritage.

2023-12-18 17:14

Qanat: ancient marvel for water access, air conditioning and refrigeration

TEHRAN - With roots tracing back over 3,000 years, the qanat stands as an astounding engineering feat that ancient Iranians used as an enduring solution to easily obtainable water.

2023-11-12 17:32

Eco-lodges in Markazi province welcomed by vacationers

TEHRAN – Staying at eco-lodge units has been welcomed by many domestic and overseas vacationers visiting Iran’s Markazi province.

Detail from a bas-relief shows an Achaemenid king sitting on the throne with two silver incense burners of Persepolitan type standing on the front, ca. 487-480 BC. Formerly installed in the Treasury Room, Persepolis, the relief is now on show at the National Museum of Iran, downtown Tehran.

2023-11-01 18:04

Field research investigates early evidence of perfume-making in heart of Iran

TEHRAN – Research commissioned by the Iranian Institute of Anthropology and Culture is investigating history, resources, know-how, and early evidence of perfume-making around the Zagros mountain range in the heart of the Iranian Plateau.

About 5,200 years ago, a mud-brick oval enclosure was built at Godin Tepe. The main building (pictured here) had two windows that may have been used for “takeout”.

2023-10-28 17:43

Godin Tepe, a human settlement established in 5,000 BC, deserves UNESCO label, expert says

TEHRAN - Godin Tepe, which bears the longest continuous sequence of occupation of any archaeological site in central western Iran, is worthy of UNESCO status, an Iranian archaeologist said on Saturday.

2023-10-27 17:20

World Heritage base dedicated to Trans-Iranian Railway launched

TEHRAN – On Thursday, a World Heritage base dedicated to the UNESCO-designated Trans-Iranian Railway was launched in Iran’s Savadkuh county of Mazandaran province.

2023-09-26 17:52

Amazing archaeological finds dating back to Elamite era unearthed in western Iran

TEHRAN—Archaeologists in western Iran have found over 1,000 clay seals (and fragments) along with other “important” relics estimated to date from the Elamite era (3200–539 BC).

2023-08-27 18:22

Meshginshahr formulating plans for sustainable tourism

TEHRAN—Meshginshahr, a scenic mountainous city in northwest Iran, is drafting a comprehensive plan for its tourism industry.

2023-08-18 19:10

Turkish archaeologist highlights Urartian settlements in northwest Iran

TEHRAN—Dr. Erkan Konyar, professor of archeology at Istanbul University, has delivered a lecture on Urartian settlements in northwest Iran, turning the spotlight on the ancient country once centered in the mountainous region southeast of the Black Sea and southwest of the Caspian Sea.

2023-08-11 21:35

Tracing human history: Iran’s Bawa Yawan yields remarkable Palaeolithic arts

TEHRAN—One of the oldest known references to the human being can be traced in Bawa Yawan, a rock shelter situated in the Kermanshah region of western Iran.

2023-06-10 20:54

Archaeologists use AI to read ancient Mesopotamian texts

TEHRAN – A system of AI algorithms has been created by archaeologists from the University of Bologna that can locate previously undiscovered archaeological sites in the southern Mesopotamian plain.

2023-04-04 21:30

Kordestan, the land of springs and waterfalls

TEHRAN – The Kordestan province is home to towering mountains, wide valleys, and gushing waterfalls.

2023-02-27 23:49

Exquisite bronze relics ultimate sign of Lorestan civilization, official says

TEHRAN - Loristan Bronzes, a treasure of small cast objects that date from the Early Iron Age, is an ultimate icon of the Lorestan region in terms of civilization and artistic excellence, a local tourism director said on Sunday.