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2021-02-20 20:30
Explore Tepe Hesar with finds from Chalcolithic Age to Sasanian era
TEHRAN - Tepe Hesar, which bears cultural periods from the Chalcolithic Age to the Sasanian period, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Iran.
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2020-11-17 18:29
University of Tehran to host archaeological museum
TEHRAN – A specialized archaeological museum is planned to be built at the University of Tehran, which has long been contributing to countless archaeological surveys across Iran.
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2020-10-21 20:00
Ancient decorated potteries unearthed in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – A number of ancient potteries bearing geometric patterns and symbols have recently been unearthed during an archaeological survey at Gabri archaeological site in Sarbisheh county, eastern South Khorasan province.
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2020-06-30 19:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Excavation sheds new light on mysterious capital of Medes in Ecbatana
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed new cultural relics and architectural vestiges that sheds a new light on the mysterious capital of Medes, which is widely believed to be in Ecbatana, an ancient city on the site of which stands the modern city of Hamadan in west-central Iran.
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2020-05-30 18:31
New survey to shed light on troglodytic architecture in central Iran
TEHRAN – The second archaeological season will be started soon on Tarkhoran troglodytic architecture in Tafresh, central Markazi province, deputy provincial tourism chief Seyyed Mohsen Rahmati said on Thursday.
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2020-02-22 19:31
Archaeological survey confirms Iron Age site in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archeologist Hassan Basafa said on Wednesday that further surveys confirms the previous notion that Seh Tappeh (meaning three hills), an archaeological site near Neyshabur city in northeast Iran, dates back to the Iron Age.
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2019-12-21 18:26
Media help alter mental image of travelers towards Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – Media have helped change the mental image of people towards Sistan-Baluchestan province, which was being shunned by many potential foreign and domestic travelers.
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2019-11-27 21:26
Louvre hosts conference devoted to Iran’s ancient Sialk hills
TEHRAN – The Louvre on Monday hosted an international conference on Tapeh Sialk (“Sialk hills”), which is one of the oldest and richest archaeological sites in central Iran.
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2019-11-10 18:20
New archaeological season begins in Burnt City
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian archaeologists and fellow international experts have recently commenced a fresh round of exploration in the Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeastern Iran.
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2019-10-15 20:57
Excavations to continue at ancient Tabriz university using German expertise
TEHRAN – Excavation and restoration works will continue at Rab’-e Rashidi, a 14th-century educational complex in Tabriz, with the presence of German archaeologists for two other archaeological seasons.
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2019-06-26 19:30
Sarein’s historic hill to turn into outdoor museum
TEHRAN – A northwestern Iranian hill, which embraces a ruined temple dedicated to ancient goddess of Anahita, will be turned into an outdoor museum in Sarein county, Ardebil province.
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2019-01-16 19:06
Iron-Age skeleton, objects unearthed in Gilan
TEHRAN – A human skeleton and objects, dating from the Iron Age, have recently been unearthed from an ancient graveyard in Rostamabad, Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2018-11-17 20:29
Evidence may push back history of Tehran by 6,600 years
TEHRAN – Recent archeological studies has shed new light on the history of Tehran that may go down in time some 6,600 years more than previously thought, ISNA reported on Saturday.
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2018-05-29 19:38
A peek into Gohar-Tappeh prehistoric site
Photo depicts prehistoric human remains and potteries being on display at a local museum in Gohar-Tappeh archaeological site, May 27, 2018.
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2018-02-01 08:37
Fresh archaeological season starts near Burnt City
TEHRAN - The seventh season of archeological explorations has recently commenced in Tappeh Sadeq, one of satellite hills of the Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.
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2018-01-17 19:52
Isfahan a crossroads for ancient civilizations, traders: survey
TEHRAN – Fresh archaeological survey on newly-found prehistoric rock carvings in Isfahan suggest the central Iranian province has been a crossroads for civilizations and traders since 5,000 years ago.
