Sets of enameled pottery on display at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN – Sets of enameled pottery, handcrafted by Iranian artisans in Hamedan province, have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism in Tehran.

Potteries to take center stage at Fajr crafts festival

TEHRAN – A select of top Iranian potters have been invited to promote the millennia-old craft at the 4th Fajr national handicrafts festival, which will be held at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran from February 2 to 10.

Historical potteries, human bones unearthed in Iranian town

TEHRAN – Fragments of potteries and human bones have accidentally been discovered during a construction project in Damghan, an ancient town in northcentral Iran.

Assyrian cylinder seals unearthed in Iran

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian archaeologist has announced discovery of dozens of cylinder seals, which once belonged to Assyria, kingdom of northern Mesopotamia that became the center of one of the great empires of the ancient Middle East.

Relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu found in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeological relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu (860 BC – 590 BC) has recently been found in Anaqizli mount, Chaypareh county, northwest Iran.

Decorated potteries, embossed paintings on show at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN – A collection of decorated potteries and ceramics along with series of embossed paintings have been put on show at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in Tehran.

Archaeologists shed light on early settlement eras of Iran’s Manujan

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has found ancient relics and evidence that could shed new light on early settlement eras of Manujan county in southeastern Kerman province.

‘World village of pottery’ shoots up Sistan-Baluchestan handicraft exports

TEHRAN - Handicraft exports from Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province rose by 195 percent since one of its villages, Kalpourgan, was named a world village of pottery by the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR). 

Chinese museum to showcase celadons from Iran, other countries

TEHRAN – On Saturday, a collection of centuries-old celadons, on loan from the National Museum of Iran, reached Beijing’s Palace Museum, which is to host a vast exhibit of such potteries from several countries.

2,000 pieces of pottery on show at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN - A vast collection of ceramics and potteries, comprising 2,000 pieces by Iranian crafter Zahra Kavian, is currently on show at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in Tehran.

Parthian-era jars unexpectedly found in western Iran

TEHRAN – Workers have accidentally discovered two Parthian-era jars in a western Iranian village while digging to lay natural gas pipes. 

Volunteer groups dispatched to deprived areas on cultural missions

TEHRAN – The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has dispatched volunteer teams to provide cultural services to the children residing in the underprivileged villages of the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Borjak’s art of pottery inscribed on national heritage list

TEHRAN – A skill of pottery-making without wheel, which is practiced in Borjak, a village in central Markazi province, has been registered on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Pre-Islamic potteries unearthed in central Iran

TEHRAN – A total of 22 pieces of pottery have recently been unearthed in Khaveh rural district, central Iran.

 Ancient pottery kiln unearthed in Rey

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently unearthed an ancient pottery kiln near Tepe Bahram in Moqimabad village of Rey, southern Tehran.

Iron Age remains unearthed in northwest Iran 

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have recently unearthed vestiges of architectural elements, potteries and stone tools, which are estimated to date from the Iron Age, IRNA reported.

75-year-old craftswoman reviving pottery without wheel

TEHRAN – A 75-year-old craftswoman is endeavoring to revive old school earthenware styles in which no potter’s wheel is being used.

Prehistoric Persian jar head to auction at Christie’s

TEHRAN - On July 3, Christie’s in London will auction tens of historical relics that includes a large Persian pottery jar, which dates from circa 3rd millennium BC.

RICHT to hold professional meeting on ceramics

TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism will hold a special meeting on traditional Iranian ceramics on February 17 and 19.

7000-year-old residence found in western Iran

TEHRAN – A previously spotted residence area at Nadali-Beig Hill in western Iran may date back to around 7,000 years ago, archaeological studies suggest.

CHTHO hosting potteries, ceramics exhibit

TEHRAN – A collection of potteries and ceramics is on display at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization in Tehran.

Tehran exhibit hails national soccer victory

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has put on show prehistoric Iranian potteries that bear Asiatic cheetahs, endangered subspecies that also embellish jerseys for the national soccer team, hailing qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Mannai-era objects on show

Potteries dating back to prehistoric Mannai civilization are seen at a museum in the city of Sanandaj, western Iran, on February 18, 2017.

In Focus: CHTHO director visits world pottery capital

Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization Director Zahra Ahmadipour (L) pays a visit to a traditional pottery workshop in Laleljin on December 1, 2016.

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