Iran history
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6,000 rich architectural structures discovered in S. Western Iran
EghtesadOnline: The exploration operations conducted in the past two seasons in Tal-e Chegah Sofla area, in Kohkiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province, southwestern Iran, resulted in discovering 6,000…
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Potteries found in S. Eastern Iran dates back to 5,000 yrs ago
EghtesadOnline: The Village of Keshik in Sistan and Baluchestan Province can be considered as one of the centers for production of fine gray pottery in the third millennium BC, Research Institute…
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Human presence put in Fars prov at 35,000 years ago
EghtesadOnline: The oldest works identified in archaeological explorations in the Rustaq district of Neyriz, Fars Province, puts presence of human beings in that area at least 35 thousand years…
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Pottery kiln discovered in western Iran
EghtesadOnline: Valuable findings, including remains of a pottery kiln dating back to the Seljuk and Ilkhanate eras were identified in Famenin, Hamedan province, an official said.
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Over 80 historic, pre-historic sites identified in Southern Iran
EghtesadOnline: Archaeological surveys in Khafar district of the city of Jahrom, Fars Province resulted in identifying 83 sites dating back to the pre-historic, historic and Islamic era, an official…
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Cultural remains of Iron Age era discovered in W. Azarbaijan
EghtesadOnline: Cultural remains of the Iron Age era as well as a number of burials belonging to a cemetery in the Islamic era were discovered in Tappeh Silveh 2 in West Azarbaijan.
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Most ancient works identified in eastern Iran
EghtesadOnline: Works divided into pre-historic, historic and Islamic eras were identified in the city of Qaen in South Khorasan Province.
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Over 120 ancient sites identified in southwest Iran
EghtesadOnline: Many temporary settlements belonging to nomadic tribes were identified in the neighborhood of Chamshir zone in Kohgiluyeh, Boyer-Ahmad province.
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Ancient paved road identified in southern Iran
EghtesadOnline: Archeological studies in Bishabour-Dashte Arjan Way, Fars province resulted in identifying parts of the ancient paved road in the famous Bolhayat Strait.
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Ilkhanid era settlement location discovered in western Iran
EghtesadOnline: Archeological explorations in Jogh Qelich Baghi Castle Hill, Hamedan province unearthed a settlement location from Ilkhanid era, the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and…
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Nashtifan's ancient windmills unique in the world
EghtesadOnline: A French researcher asserted that among the most dominant and intelligent ancient masterpiece of Persian history, Nashtifan's ancient windmills were unique in the world.
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Over 100 historical, cultural works identified in South Khorasan Prov
EghtesadOnline: Over 100 historical and cultural works, including sites, defensive, marine and wind structures, as well as residential and religious establishments were identified in Sedeh district…
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Sandstorm unearths historical site in southeastern Iran
EghtesadOnline: A tremendous sandstorm that swept across part of Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman has led to the discovery of several historic artifacts dating back to centuries ago at…
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Discovery of clay works in N.Western Iran dates back to Iron Age
EghtesadOnline: Continuation of emergency theological explorations in Arg-e Alishah (Alishah Citadel) in North West of Iran resulted in the discovery of some works, including broken potteries…
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Stone waterway, remains of pond discovered in Isfahan
EghtesadOnline: Stone waterway and remains of a pond with stone and carved surrounding were discovered in the neighborhood of Chahar Bagh region, Isfahan, the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage…
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Adobe architectural structure discovered in Center of Iran
EghtesadOnline: The second season of archaeological studies in the Jam region of Mahallat, Markazi province resulted in the discovery of an adobe architectural structure from the historical era,…
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Iran one of the primary birthplaces of smart man
EghtesadOnline: Iran is one of the first birthplaces of the smart man who for the first time managed to immigrate to Europe, the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) reported.
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Plan to identify ancient ships in Caspian Sea launched
EghtesadOnline: A plan for the identification of ancient ships and trading ports in the Caspian Sea in Guilan Province was launched on Saturday, the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and…
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Buff clay works of Burnt City indigenous
EghtesadOnline: Laboratory studies on three samples of buff clay works of the Burnt City and their comparison with the geology of the area under study have showed that the buff clay works are…
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Cultural-historical works discovered in Chabahar
EghtesadOnline: Cultural works belonging to the third millennium BC were discovered on the surface and during speculation operations, said the head of the speculation team of stratigraphy and…
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Underground rock-cut architecture unearthed central Iran
EghtesadOnline: During the first excavation season, the underground rock-cut architecture of Tappeh Qaleh was discovered in Robat Aghaj Village in Khomeyn, in Markazi province.
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Brick flooring of Fathollahov historical mansion discovered in N. Western Iran
EghtesadOnline: The remains of the destroyed brick flooring in the yard of the historical Fathollahov mansion was discovered in Arg-e-Alishah in Tabriz city, the Research Institute of Cultural…
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Achaemenid stone mine identified in Pasargad plain
EghtesadOnline: Stone mines in the historical complex and newly discovered objects from the Achaemenid era were identified in the Pasargad plain and its nearby areas.
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Khalchal Castle, only Zoroastrian burial structure in middle Islamic centuries
EghtesadOnline: The results of the first archaeological exploration season in Khalchal Castle Hill of Tafresh shows that this historical area is the only burial structure of the Zoroastrians…
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First time archeological explorations in Jondi Shapour
EghtesadOnline: The first season of archaeological explorations is underway in the historical site of Jondi Shapour, one of the four important cities in the Sassanid era, the Research Institute…
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Great monuments of Sassanid era discovered in Ilam prov
EghtesadOnline: The salvage exploration in Kaafari mountain pass in Ilam Province has led to the discovery of a historic monuments dating back to the Sassanid era, the Public Relations Office…
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Iranian, Italian archeologists to reconstruct Burnt City
EghtesadOnline: Iranian and Italian archaeologists are studying animal and plant remains in an effort to reconstruct the nature of the Burnt City in the third millennium, the Public Relations…
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Archeologist: First signs of Achaemenids discovered in Western Iran
EghtesadOnline: Archaeological excavations in the Chia Sabz area led to the unearthing of landmark Achaemenid clay works, Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage…
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Footprints of Sassanid era in Jahangir Dome in west of Iran
EghtesadOnline: Results of the current season of explorations in the area of Jahangir Dome in Eivan, Ilam Province in west of Iran, have proven the Sassanid origin of the architectural structures…
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Discovery of landmark building in center of Iran
EghtesadOnline: Archaeological excavations in the central part of the historical Fardeqan Castle resulted in identification of a landmark building gaining access to architectural and historical…