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2025-05-20 16:11
Intricately carved 2,700-year-old Assyrian relief unearthed in Iraq
TEHRAN - A team of German archaeologists from Heidelberg University has made a major archaeological breakthrough in the ancient city of Nineveh, unearthing a monumental Assyrian bas-relief dating back to the 7th century BC.
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2025-02-18 08:42
Discover Dokkan-e Daud: an ancient marvel in western Iran
TEHRAN - Nestled in the rugged landscapes of Kermanshah province in western Iran, Dokkan-e Daud (English: David's Store) is an enigmatic and historically rich site that beckons history enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. Situated near Sarpol-e Zahab, this late Achaemenid rock site is both a tomb and a relief, offering a glimpse into Iran’s ancient past and its evolving artistic and cultural influences.
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2025-02-02 16:02
Emergency restoration of Sasanian rock relief depicting King Bahram II completed
TEHRAN - The emergency restoration of a Sasanian rock relief of Bahram II at Tang-e Chogan, located in Bishapur, Kazerun, Fars province, has been completed, the provincial tourism chief said on Saturday.
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2025-01-20 17:19
Fars province’s sole Parthian stone relief restored
TEHRAN - The Fars province’s sole-surviving Parthian-era stone relief has recently been restored to preserve its historical significance, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.
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2024-11-29 17:42
Fars province’s sole Parthian stone relief to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - The only known Parthian-era stone relief in Iran’s Fars province is set to undergo restoration and structural reinforcement to preserve its historical significance, according to local cultural heritage authorities.
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2024-11-20 17:31
Tang-e Sulak: a harmony of cultural heritage and landscape
TEHRAN - Tang-e Sulak, also known as Sarvak, is where the history and nature tell a timeless tale in Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, southwest Iran.
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2024-09-21 17:46
Sassanid bas-relief in Firuzabad undergoing preservation project
TEHRAN - The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Fars province has announced a new restoration and preservation project for an ancient Sassanid bas-relief located in the Tangab Valley of Firuzabad.
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2024-01-10 17:38
Tang-e Chogan: a peek into enigmatic legacy of Sassanids
TEHRAN – Deep within the heart of Iran lies the awe-inspiring site of Tang-e Chogan, a captivating testament to the grandeur of the Sassanid Empire (224–651).
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2023-08-30 18:25
Relief of bearded man, recovered from the UK, passes microscopic tests
TEHRAN – The authenticity of a recently recovered bas-relief has been confirmed after it passed a series of special microscopic tests in a Tehran laboratory.
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2023-07-19 18:29
From soldier to prince: new perspective emerges on recovered Sassanian relief
TEHRAN – An Iranian researcher specializing in Sassanid bas-reliefs believes that a recently recovered relief from the UK depicts a prince or a man of royal blood, not a soldier.
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2023-07-10 18:41
Recovered Iranian carving seized by UK border patrol goes on show at National Museum
TEHRAN – This morning, an ancient Iranian carving returned by the UK after it was recovered from smugglers at Stansted airport was put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2023-06-24 18:43
UK returns smuggled ancient artifact to Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in London has received a smuggled relief of a bearded man believed to originate from the Sassanian Empire (ca 224 – 651 CE).
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2023-05-14 21:29
Measures taken to return looted Sassanid relief home from England, Iran tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Necessary measures have been taken to return a smuggled Sassanid relief home from England, the Iranian tourism minister has said.
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2023-05-10 18:02
Sassanid inscription bearing prayer for mental health discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts have found a rack-carved Sassanid inscription that bears prayer for mental health.
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2023-04-02 17:38
Smuggled Iranian bas-relief worth £30m seized at UK airport
TEHRAN – UK authorities have seized a smuggled Iranian bas-relief carving expected to be worth £30 million.
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2023-03-14 20:00
Persepolis palace under restoration using new scientific methods
TEHRAN – Kakh-e Showra (Council Palace), situated in the heart of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, is under restoration taking advantage of new scientific methods, a chief restorer has said.
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2023-02-25 18:33
Bandian complex offers time travels to Sassanid era
TEHRAN – An experience of traveling back in time to see magnificent examples of ancient plasterwork, bas-relief carvings, and other decorative elements is probably an unreachable dream.
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2023-01-22 18:27
Visit Firuzabad, once politico-cultural capital of Sassanids
TEHRAN - Firuzabad, formerly known as Gur, was once a politico-cultural capital of the Sassanid Empire (224–651).
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2023-01-17 22:33
Sassanid bas-relief to enjoy protective shield
TEHRAN – Fars province’s tourism director is implementing protective measures around an ancient bas-relief carving that depicts the victory of the Sasanian king Shapur I over the Roman emperor Valerian in c. 260 CE.
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2023-01-10 18:39
Visit Sarab-e Qandil, a puzzling bas-relief of Sassanids
TEHRAN - Reliefs provide important testimony to important moments in both human history and art history. These rock carvings can be seen pretty much everywhere in Iran and even in the world. Who knows, perhaps some of their tales are still untold.
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2023-01-07 18:57
Taq-e Bostan marks 91 years on national heritage list
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Taq-e Bostan, a magnificent Sassanid site in western Iran that embraces extraordinary bas-relief carvings, marked the 91st anniversary of its registration on the national list for cultural heritage.
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2023-01-04 18:46
Bas-relief found near Pasargadae by accident
TEHRAN –Two climbers have found a rock-carved bas-relief on their way near the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae, southern Iran.
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2022-12-12 18:58
Iran preparing to get western Sassanid landscape on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official in Kermanshah province on Sunday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid archeological landscape on the World Heritage list.
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2022-11-30 17:55
Magnificent ruins and clues about Persian script evolution
TEHRAN– Apart from matchless royal arts and architecture, the UNESCO-designated Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550– 330 BC), holds treasured clues to the Persian writing and script as well.
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2022-11-28 18:37
Naqsh-e Rajab, reminiscent of a glorious past
TEHRAN - Adjacent to the old Shiraz–Isfahan Road and some three kilometers from Persepolis in a northward direction, you may find Naqsh-e Rajab that embraces magnificent Sassanian bas-relief carvings.
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2022-10-10 18:43
New goal for Tang-e Chogan: tourist-friendly image
TEHRAN— In Tang-e Chogan, a majestic treasure of Sassanid arts, a new project has been launched to make the southern Iranian site more tourist-friendly.
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2022-09-21 19:15
4,000-year-old bas-reliefs in western Iran undergo restoration
TEHRAN—A fresh round of restoration work has commenced on Anubanini bas-relief carvings, which are estimated to date some 4,000 years.
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2022-04-29 20:00
Sassanid-era bas-relief undergoes urgent restoration
TEHRAN – An urgent restoration work has commenced on a Sassanid-era (224–651) bas-relief in Mamasani, southern Fars province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-03-13 21:46
Archaeologists carve special drainage to shield royal bas-relief in Persepolis
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has carved a precise drainage system behind a royal bas-relief in the UNESCO-registered Persepolis in order to protect the massive rock-carved art from absorbing moisture which accelerates its erosion.
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2022-03-08 20:52
Help! Majestic treasures of Sassanid art under invasion of lichens, fungi, and leaky rocks
TEHRAN – Some of Tang-e Chogan bas-relief carvings, celebrated as majestic treasures of Sassanid art, are under threat of complete destruction due to lack of proper maintenance and natural causes such as lichens, fungi, and the leakage of water through the rock-carved reliefs.