Archeology
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VIDEO: 54 coffins unearthed in Egypt in major finding
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An Egyptian archeological mission working in Saqqara necropolis near the Pyramids of Giza announced the discovery of a 4,300-year-old temple.
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Funerary temple of ancient Egyptian Queen Neit discovered
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An Egyptian archeological mission working in Saqqara necropolis near the Pyramids of Giza announced the discovery of the funerary temple of ancient Egyptian Queen Neit who lived 4,300 years ago.
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One of oldest known cave paintings found in Indonesia
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Scientists have found one of the oldest known artistic depictions of a real-world object or organism inside a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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VIDEO: Rare mummified animals discovered in Egypt
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Archaeologists announced on Saturday the discovery of dozens of ancient mummified animals at Saqqara necropolis, in Giza province, Egypt. The discovery includes a large collection of wooden and bronze cat statues, as well as what are believed to be two lion cubs, and several crocodiles and birds.
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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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VIDEO: 4500-year old tombs discovered in Egypt
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Archaeologists working near the pyramids of Giza have discovered an ancient Egyptian burial ground dating back to around 2500 BCE and hosting the tombs of high-ranking officials.
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VIDEO: 15k-year-old human footprint found in Chile
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Scientists in Chile say they have discovered a human footprint which dates back to more than 15,000 years ago. The footprint is the earliest sign of humans' presence in the Americas.
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VIDEO: Dozens of mummies discovered in Egypt
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Egyptian archaeologists have recently announced the discovery of an ancient burial site containing 50 mummies, 12 of which are reportedly children.
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VIDEO: 4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – A more than 4,000-year-old private tomb containing "exceptionally well-preserved" drawings has been discovered south of Cairo, according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. The tomb belonged to a royal purification priest known as Wahtye. Inscriptions suggested the priest had served during the reign of King Nefer-Ir-Ka-Re and was the king's supervisor and inspector of the holy boat.
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Archaeologists raise possibility of Noah’s Ark landing in Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A USA-based archaeological institute says it has found strong evidence which shows that the Noah’s Ark has probably landed in Takht-e Suleyman Mountain, northern Iran.
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Stone Age settlements found in Mazandaran
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – In-field archaeological excavations have led to the discovery of pre-historic settlements in Hezarjarib, northern Mazandaran province.
