Archeology

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.
2021-01-18 15:17
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.
2021-01-18 11:34
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.
2021-01-14 14:59
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.
2019-11-24 13:55
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.
2019-06-17 13:51
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.
2019-05-07 19:42
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.
2019-04-30 15:41
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.
2019-02-03 14:53
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.
2018-12-17 15:14
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.
2018-11-20 13:09
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.
2018-10-22 15:05
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.
2018-09-05 09:48
Netherlands to showcase Iranian museum artifacts

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – A host of Iranian and Dutch officials opened an exhibition under the title “Iran; the cradle of civilization” at the Drents Museum of Netherlands on Sunday.
2018-06-17 22:21
By: Amirali Razzaghi

Gowhartappeh hill in northern Iran

BEHSHAHR, May 28 (MNA) – Gowhartappeh is a hill located between the historical city of Behshahr and Rostamkala in Iranian northern Province of Mazandaran with objects and ruins from pre-historic age. The man-made hill was inscribed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
2018-05-28 14:47
Hand-dug shelter tunnel unearthed in central Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Beneath the urban structure of the historical areas of Sefidshahr City in Aran and Bidgol County of Isfahan Province, a man-worked cave for sheltering is discovered by archaeologists.
2018-01-30 15:21
3000-year-old object found in Khash

KHASH, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Police chief of Sistan and Baluchistan province announced the discovery of a 3000-year-old object in Khash, during thief search operations.
2018-01-17 10:34
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.
2018-01-05 16:00
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.
2017-12-13 20:27