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Yesterday 17:48
Subsidence threats prompt new study on UNESCO-listed square in Isfahan
TEHRAN - Authorities in Isfahan plan to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the extent of land subsidence at the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, amid growing concerns that the phenomenon is threatening some of Iran’s most treasured architectural heritage.
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2024-08-23 17:25
Feasibility study conducted on shark tourism in southern Iran
TEHRAN – An Iranian expert has conducted a research project probing the feasibility of launching shark tourism in the waters surrounding Chabahar in the Sea of Oman.
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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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2024-03-01 21:25
3,700-year-old lipstick unearthed in Iran could be oldest ever found
TEHRAN - A fascinating discovery in Iran has unveiled what scientists believe to be a Bronze Age lipstick, possibly the oldest ever found, shedding light on the ancient art of cosmetic adornment dating back to the second millennium BC.
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2024-02-27 17:58
Special office dedicated to tourism research launched in Tehran
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a special office dedicated to tourism research was officially launched in Tehran.
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2023-11-14 17:13
Cracks on UNESCO-listed tower dormant, director says
TEHRAN – Cracks, which are visible on the exterior and interior sides of Gonbad-e Kavus, are dormant and quite old, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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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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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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2023-05-13 20:54
Architectural elements of 12 Tehran churches examined
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has examined the architectural elements of 12 historical churches scattered across Tehran province.
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2023-03-11 19:27
Archaeologists resume work in Burnt City
TEHRAN – Archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have commenced work in Burnt City, a magnificent UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.
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2023-03-05 18:40
Iran may be top source for Neanderthal archaeology, study finds
TEHRAN – Iran is likely to be a top source for Neanderthal studies as a new study traced routes that Neanderthals followed into the Iranian plateau.