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2024-05-25 18:16
Half-million-year-old evidence of human settlement found on the Iranian Plateau
TEHRAN - Groundbreaking findings from a team of Iranian and French anthropologists have confirmed that humans inhabited the Iranian Plateau approximately half a million years ago.
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2024-04-22 18:18
Clay sculpture in Bronze-Age site restored
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has recently restored an ancient earthen sculpture excavated from Konar Sandal, a Bronze-Age site in Iran’s Jiroft region of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2024-04-17 14:15
Sassanian coins: from royal portraits to economic insights
TEHRAN - The coinage of the Sasanian Empire (circa 224-651 CE) serves as the most crucial primary source for its monetary and economic history and holds significant importance for both history and art history.
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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.
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2023-12-10 17:27
How did Sadeh festival become UNESCO-listed? Expert explains
TEHRAN – Last week, the ancient Sadeh festival earned a prestigious spot on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, marking a significant recognition shared by Iran and Tajikistan.
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2023-11-12 17:37
The Seven Caves translated into Persian
TEHRAN – The Seven Caves: Archaeological Explorations in the Middle East, which includes archaeological views on caves in Iran and other West Asian countries, has been translated into Persian.
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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.
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2022-09-02 18:00
Tol-e Chega Sofla where bizarre ‘modified skulls’ unearthed
TEHRAN – Some archaeologists believe that “modified human skulls” are one of the unique finds among ancient cultural materials.
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2022-07-05 21:30
Congress to explore Iranian national identity from multiple perspectives
TEHRAN – A host of archaeologists, historians, and anthropologists will exchange views on the Iranian national identity in a two-day congress to be held on December 6 and 7.