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2025-07-28 17:47
1000-year-old carved tombstone discovered in UNESCO-listed Yazd
TEHRAN - A historic tombstone dating back almost 1,000 years has been uncovered during restoration work at Dowlatshahi Mosque in the UNESCO-listed city of Yazd, central Iran.
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2024-01-29 17:44
Burial site, estimated to date from Ilkhanid era, unearthed in west-central Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts has unearthed ancient ruins and remains of what they believe is related to a burial site most probably dating from the Ilkhanid era (1256-1335).
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2023-12-03 17:28
Under-the-radar destinations: Mirza Kuchak Khan Mausoleum
TEHRAN - The mausoleum of Yunes Ostadsarai, famously known as Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali or Commander of Jangal (1880-1921), serves as an intriguing site for tourists exploring Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2023-11-08 17:53
Ancient DNA extracted from urn-like tombs unearthed in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – A team of experts has extracted DNA samples from the remains of ancient humans buried in urn-like clay tombs, which were unearthed accidentally earlier this year in southwest Iran.
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2023-08-28 18:18
20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration
TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.
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2023-05-16 19:12
Bushehr to launch site museum of ancient tombs
TEHRAN – Bushehr’s tourism directorate has started preparations to launch a site museum of ancient tombs in the southwestern Iranian province.
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2023-01-15 18:32
Rock-carved tombstone discovered near Persepolis
TEHRAN – A researcher has found an ancient tombstone in Naqsh-e Rostam, which is one of the wonders of the ancient world situated near Persepolis, southern Iran.
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2022-10-07 18:30
Ancient tomb chambers found by accident in northwest Iran
TEHRAN—A routine road construction project recently yielded a surprising discovery when crews unearthed several tomb chambers near the village of Owltan, which is situated in Parsabad county of Ardabil province, northwest Iran.