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2022-12-27 17:59
Ruins of ancient metal kiln unearthed in Susa
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has recently unearthed the ruins of a metal melting kiln after they dug trenches at a crossroads in the modern city of Shush, which partly lies on ancient Susa.
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2022-10-23 19:37
A race against time: archaeologists find relics from Elamite tomb chambers
TEHRAN—A team of archaeologists has discovered arrays of burial relics from an Elamite era (c. 2700 – 539 BC) cemetery, which is now situated at the basin of a newly constructed dam in southwest Iran.
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2022-09-14 18:28
Fossil site discovered east of Tehran
TEHRAN—Archaeologists have found a site east of Tehran, which is full of fossilized remains.
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2022-09-12 19:21
Medieval subterranean corridors found by accident
TEHRAN—A routine road construction project recently yielded a surprising discovery when crews unearthed mysterious subterranean tunnels near Shahr-e Belqeys (“City of Belqeys”) in northeast Iran.
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2022-09-07 18:43
Archaeologists in Iran unearth 5,700-year-old skeleton of baby buried in wall foundation
TEHRAN - Archaeologists excavating Sialk hills in central Iran, recently made a macabre discovery: a 5,700-year-old wall foundation containing the skeleton of a baby.
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2022-09-05 19:50
Sassanid ruins unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN–A team of Iranian archaeologists has unearthed portions of an ancient Sassanid structure during its excavations in the Davudabad region of Markazi province.
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2022-09-02 18:00
Tol-e Chega Sofla where bizarre ‘modified skulls’ unearthed
TEHRAN – Some archaeologists believe that “modified human skulls” are one of the unique finds among ancient cultural materials.
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2022-08-30 20:00
Relics dating from Copper and Stone ages discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN–Archaeologists in western Iran have recently unearthed relics estimated to date from the Stone Age and Copper Age.
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2022-08-21 18:31
Archaeological findings may push back Susa’s history by millennia
TEHRAN—Archaeologists have unearthed fragments in a significant discovery in Susa that may push back the history of the magnificent UNESCO-registered site by millennia.
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2022-07-02 20:30
Traces of metal smelting workshops discovered in ancient site northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found new traces of metal smelting workshops near the ancient town of Masuleh in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2022-06-29 18:30
Archaeologists unearth ‘great’ Sassanid fire temple in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of what they believe was one of the greatest fire temples in Iran during the Sassanid age.
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2022-06-19 18:52
Torpedo-tip jars discovered in ancient Iranian port
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Siraf have recently discovered some torpedo-tip jars, which they believe were used for the export of liquids from the ancient Iranian port city.
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2022-06-17 20:00
Ilkhanid earthenware, qanat remnants unexpectedly discovered
TEHRAN – Workers have accidentally discovered pottery pieces and remnants of a subterranean aqueduct (qanat) while digging a hole, breaking street asphalt in a northeaster Iranian city.
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2022-06-14 17:55
Archaeologists discover Seleucid tumulus, find no traces of missing deceased
TEHRAN – Efforts made by an archaeological team finally failed to discover the corpse of a high-ranking Seleucid official following the discovery of the ruins of an ancient tumulus in west-central Iran.
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2022-05-15 20:10
Archaeologists hail find of 'Seleucid satrap tomb’ in west-central Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists said on Saturday they had discovered what was believed to be the tomb of a Seleucid satrap or general in Hamedan, providing an extraordinary insight into the Hellenistic life in west-central Iran.
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2022-04-08 20:36
Arrays of prehistorical relics unearthed in southeast Iran
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2022-02-20 21:00
Ancient coins recovered by Iranian police
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recovered a haul of ancient coins and earthenware from an authorized antique dealer in Abhar county, west-central Iran.
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2022-02-16 22:13
Archaeological trenches carved to redefine southern Iranian port town
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have carved trenches in and around Najirom amid hopes to find new clues about the history of trade and seafaring in the ancient port town, which is situated in southern Iran along the Persian Gulf.