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2026-02-02 17:01
Ancient hill in Ilam’s Karezan district inhabited since 5th millennium BC
TEHRAN -- Cultural artifacts which have been found on the surface of the Chegha Seifur hill in Karezan district, Ilam province, and their diversity, indicate that Chegha Seifur has been continuously inhabited since the 5th millennium BC until the historical period.
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2026-01-31 17:10
Koozeh-Shekani: Where tradition, belief and renewal converge
TEHRAN - The Koozeh-Shekani ceremony is one of the nearly forgotten traditions observed on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year, coinciding with Charshanbe Suri, in some villages and towns of South Khorasan province in eastern Iran.
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2026-01-23 17:16
Lalejin, pottery town where clay becomes culture
TEHRAN - Lalejin is a small city in west-central Iran, near the city of Hamedan, and is widely known as the country’s main center of pottery and ceramics.
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2026-01-04 17:19
Mend pottery, narrative of 5,000 years of art, culture, life in desert
TEHRAN--Pottery artifacts from the village of Mend with geometric and plant motifs, discovered in excavations conducted around Gonabad, indicate the advanced civilization of people of this region about 5,000 years ago.
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2025-11-09 17:08
Traces of Bronze to Iron Age settlements in the Ilam plain
TEHRAN—The ancient site of Bakheh Nam in southern part of Ilam plain pertains to the Bronze to Iron Age settlements given the surface evidence, Habibollah Mahmoudian, a specialist in prehistoric archaeology, has said.
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2025-11-09 16:55
Pottery research center opens in Hamedan
TEHRAN – A specialized pottery research center has recently been inaugurated within the Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan to strengthen links between academia and the pottery industry, a provincial official said on Saturday.
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2025-11-03 17:27
Ardabil aims to become hub for health and winter tourism, governor-general says
TEHRAN – Ardabil province, with its more than 1,800 historical monuments, unique natural attractions, and excellent geopolitical position, is on track to become Iran’s leading hub for health, winter, and nature-based tourism.
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2025-10-14 16:49
Iran-China joint cultural heritage plays effective role in deepening ties
TEHRAN--Joint cultural heritage of Iran and China plays an effective role in deepening relations between the two countries and should be considered as a bridge between the hearts of the people of the two nations, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-09-23 17:25
Iranian ceramicist honored as ‘most skilled female potter’ at Uzbekistan festival
TEHRAN – Zahra Aslani, a ceramic artist from Ardabil, northwest Iran, has won the title of “most skilled female potter” at an international festival recently held in Uzbekistan.
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2025-09-20 17:22
Gartak ancient site, a hidden treasure of Ilam history
TEHRAN—The Gartak ancient site in Sirvan county, Ilam province, holds the secrets of the lives of ancient people and is a hidden treasure of the history of Ilam, Habibollah Mahmoudian, a specialist in prehistoric archaeology, has said.
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2025-09-19 17:00
Iranian artisans join crafts festivals in Uzbekistan
TEHRAN – Iranian artisans are participating in the third Kokand International Crafts Festival and the second International Festival of Handicrafts in Rishtan, Uzbekistan, which opened on September 18.
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2025-09-07 17:41
Iran enters a new level of ties with Armenia, tourism minister says
TEHRAN- Iran has reached a new level of leapfrogging relations with Armenia, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-09-01 15:44
Tehran-Hamedan tourist train to begin September 4
TEHRAN – A special tourist train linking Tehran and Hamedan will begin operations on September 4, officials said.
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2025-08-30 16:11
Echoes of the Past: Millennia-old painted pottery vessel
The pictured vessel is a masterful example of the celebrated Cheshmeh Ali ware tradition, dating to the Transitional Chalcolithic period, approximately 5200-4800 BC.
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2025-03-10 18:54
Museum of Persian pottery to open soon in Tehran
TEHRAN - The CEO of the Dafineh museum group has announced the repurposing of a historic building into a new museum, stating that the Iranian Pottery Museum (“Mouzeh Sofalineha-ye Iran”) will soon be inaugurated in Laleh Street, downtown Tehran.
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2025-03-03 18:14
20 works from Abgineh Museum made national heritage
TEHRAN – A selection of 20 artworks from Iran’s renowned Glass and Ceramic Museum have been nationally registered.
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2025-01-14 16:59
National Museum of Iran hosts seminar on Mina’i ware
TEHRAN - On Sunday, a specialized seminar on Mina’i ware was held at the National Museum of Iran, where Leila Khamooshi, an Islamic period pottery expert at the museum, presented the findings of her recent research.
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2024-09-13 18:28
Lalejin to celebrate 8th anniversary as world pottery hub
TEHRAN - The eighth annual festival celebrating Lalejin’s designation as a global hub for pottery by the World Crafts Council is set to take place with a series of events aimed at showcasing the rich tradition of pottery-making in the city.
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2024-08-25 17:55
Special pottery workshop for children held
TEHRAN - A special pottery workshop for children and young adults was recently organized in the village of Korit, which is situated in Tabas county of South Khorasan province.
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2024-08-13 18:16
12 earthen vessels from Ilkhanid era under restoration
TEHRAN – A selection of 12 Ilkhanid-era pottery vessels is currently undergoing restoration in Zanjan, a local official announced on Tuesday.
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2024-07-31 18:09
Iron Age pottery fragments unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological team has unearthed pottery fragments from the Iron Age during excavations in central Iran.
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2024-07-28 17:15
Kalporagan’s Living Museum of Pottery undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration work has commenced on Kalporagan’s Living Museum of Pottery which underpins know-how of regional earthenware in a village of the same name in southeast Iran.
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2024-07-17 18:16
Saudi diplomat visits Mashhad museum
TEHRAN - Ali Madawi, the chief of the Protocol Department at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Mashhad, has paid a visit to the Great Museum of Khorasan.
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2024-06-30 17:39
Ryton-inspired potteries on show at Khorasan Great Museum
TEHRAN – An exhibition showcasing a number of modern earthenwares in the form of Ryton, an animal-shaped conical container from which fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured, has opened doors in Mashhad.
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2024-06-11 17:30
Lalejin thrives as global pottery hub with hundreds of workshops
TEHRAN – Lalejin, a small town renowned as a world pottery capital, boasts hundreds of active workshops and home studios, providing ample employment for its residents.
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2024-05-20 17:35
Semnan starts documenting handicrafts to preserve heritage
TEHRAN – In a momentous effort to preserve Semnan’s cultural legacy, documentation of handicraft skills has been commenced across the province for the very first time.
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2024-05-19 18:16
Discover time-honored art of pottery in Gilan region
TEHRAN - Bounded by the Caspian Sea and the Alborz Mountains, the Gilan region of Iran boasts a rich tradition of pottery that dates from millennia.
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2024-05-10 17:48
Historical earthenware unearthed in downtown Isfahan
TEHRAN – Some historical earthenware has recently been unearthed in a serendipitous find when workers excavated the floor of a bank nestled within the bustling grand bazaar of Isfahan.
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2024-03-08 17:04
Sistan-Baluchestan shines bright, achievs 65 national seals of excellence
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Sistan-Baluchestan’s tourism chief revealed a notable achievement for crafters of the southeastern Iranian province with 65 artworks obtaining national seals of excellence.
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2024-03-02 18:13
Human traces dating back 14,000 years discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has found human traces in recent excavations they conducted at the rock shelters of Pir-Quch in southern Iran.