Archeology
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Archeologists unearth Qajar era pilgrimage site in NE Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Chandir Dam Archaeological Salvage Project led to excavating a pilgrimage site of Qajar Dynasty era in Iranian north-eastern province of North Khorasan, said a local official.
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Copper Stone Age artefact discovered in N Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The Provincial General Director of CHHTOI in Ardabil broke the news that an artefact of copper Stone Age was discovered in Germi County of the northern province.
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Pottery inscription unearthed in SE Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Public Affairs Department at Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute reported a major discovery in southeastern Iran.
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Uzbeki Ancient Hill privately inaugurated
KARAJ, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Uzbeki Ancient Hill, some 9 millennia old, in Nazarabad, Alborz province, is in the queue for registration in UNESCO World Heritage Site. It will soon be open to the public after it was inaugurated only by local government authorities on Monday.
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Sculpture of ancient woman with prosthetic eyes to be erected
KERMAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – An archaeologist in Kerman has said her team has provided the conditions for any artist to erect the sculpture of Burnt City’s ancient women which had reportedly prosthetic eyes.
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Traces of Neolithic era uncovered in Fars’ Bavanat county
SHIRAZ, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The first season of archaeological excavations in Bavanat county in Fars province has led to the discovery of 200 objects with the oldest having traces back to the Neolithic era.