Ancient Iran
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran's archaeological gem
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Shahr-e Sukhteh is a lost jewel in Iran which archeologists consider it as the world's first city in terms of urban texture, population and urban planning. It is the remains of an ancient city and archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age in southwestern Iran.
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By: Mahsa Safari
Gorgan Museum in northern Iran
GORGAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Gorgan Museum, located in one of the 12 Pahlavi era (1925-1979) palaces in northern Iran, houses a gallery of the prominent figures of Golestan province as well as the ancient items excavated from various archeological sites in the area.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Ziggurat of Choga Zanbil magnificent ruins
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Ziggurat of Choga Zanbil, the world's largest ziggurat is located in Shush; a city in Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran. It was the first Iranian monument to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
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Exceptional ancient tooth with Neanderthal features unearthed in Kermanshah
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian archeologists have discovered an ancient tooth with the features of a Neanderthal kid in the mountains of the western province of Kermanshah.
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Stolen Achaemenid bas-relief returned to Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo said a bas-relief of Achaemenid era, stolen from Iran at a point around 90 years ago, was finally found in New York and after the court ordered the piece to be returned to Iran, it was sent back to its homeland on Tuesday.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
What remains of Chaharshanbe Suri, eve of last Wed. before Nowruz
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – ‘Chaharshanbe Suri’, observed on the eve of the last Wed. before Iranian New Year, is a ‘festival of fire’ from ancient times, which is now barely recognizable from its original from in the hustle and bustle of metropolis Tehran.
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German archeologists due in Iran to better recognize Iranian ancient history
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – A group of German archeologists will visit Iran in Nov. 2018 in order to better recognize Iranian age-old history.
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Ancient mound to be excavated after 80 years
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Eighty years ago renowned archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein conducted surveys in western Iran, and the Girairan mound was one of the sites. Iranian archaeologists are going to excavate the place after 80 years.
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By: Laleh Khajoei
Sandstorm bares ancient city in Kerman
FAHRAJ, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Heavy sandstorm in the city of Fahraj, Kerman province, led to the emergence of a large part of an ancient city in Negin desert. Pieces of pottery, bones and brick walls are seen in the ancient area.
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By: Hamid Vakili
Roudkhan castle
RASHT, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Roudkhan ancient castle is one of unique historical sites which is located in the middle of intact forests of northern Iran. Many Iranian and foreign tourists walk long, green routes to visit the construction and enjoy its scenes.
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Ancient hills awaiting UNESCO recognition
ILAM, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Six ancient hills possibly site of great civilizations in the southwest still await UNESCO World Heritage List.