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.
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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.
