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2022-11-29 18:47
Abandoned fire temple to be restored by private investors
TEHRAN – An abandoned fire temple, which is a spiritual, architectural, and cultural heritage dating from the Sassanid era (224–651), will undergo restoration with funding provided by the private sector.
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2021-06-09 22:11
Temple of Anahita in western Iran undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration project has been commenced on the ancient temple of Anahita, which is located in the city of Kangavar, western Iran.
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2021-05-31 19:16
Ancient gypsum furniture discovered in fire temple central Iran
TEHRAN – Sets of gypsum furniture including an engraved table and chairs have recently been discovered during an archaeological excavation in central Iran.
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2021-03-15 20:23
Archaeologists prepare to make final attempt to unearth temple
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists are getting prepared to make their final attempt to excavate the ruins of an enigmatic widely believed to exist in the town of Nahavand, Hamedan province.
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2021-01-30 17:14
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 shadow on Sadeh
TEHRAN – The Zoroastrian Festival of Sadeh, like other big celebrations worldwide affected by the coronavirus pandemic, was held in Iran on Friday with a limited audience under strict health protocols.
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2020-12-11 17:53
Yazd mosques, temples made national heritage
TEHRAN – Four mosques and Zoroastrian temples along with other historical properties, scattered across the central Iranian province of Yazd, have recently been added to the National Cultural Heritage list.
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2020-09-21 20:54
Another part of temple, where Avicenna jailed, unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN – Another part of an ancient fire temple, which is believed to be the place where Avicenna, the illustrious Persian polymath was exiled to and jailed, has recently been unearthed in a rural district, central Iran.
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2020-06-09 19:17
Tarikhaneh: the oldest existing mosque in Iran
Photos depict scenes from Tarikhaneh Mosque, which was once a Sassanid-era (224–651) temple, located near the modern city of Damghan, central Iran, June 2, 2020.
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2020-06-09 19:01
Pirangah, a place of worship for Jews, Zoroastrians and Muslims in central Iran, made a national heritage site
TEHRAN – Pirangah, a centuries-old temple in central Iran which is worshipped by Jews, Zoroastrians and Muslims, has recently been made a National Heritage site.
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2020-02-22 19:30
Atashgah: A hillside Zoroastrian fire temple in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Though Iran is a Muslim-majority country, it is home to ancient Zoroastrian sites still retaining otherworldly charm.
