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Iranpress: Initial Findings Suggest Lost Achaemenid Mines May Be Discovered in Western Iran

Initial Findings Suggest Lost Achaemenid Mines May Be Discovered in Western Iran

Saturday, 12 April 2025 10:37

Archaeologists have identified three mines in the Zagros mountain range in the Abdanan, Ilam province, which they believe could be the long-lost Achaemenid mines. These mines are thought to have been the primary source of stone used in the construction of Darius the Great's palace in the ancient city of Susa.

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'Elegance of Ancient Iran' expo underway in Beijing

Saturday, 13 January 2024 10:35

China (IP) – An exhibition 'Elegance of Ancient Iran' is underway at Museum Palace in Beijing, the capital of China.

Iranpress: Iran chairs Ancient Civilizations Assembly meeting in New York

Iran chairs Ancient Civilizations Assembly meeting in New York

Saturday, 23 September 2023 13:42

IP - A meeting of the ministers of the Ancient Civilizations Assembly was held on Friday, September 22, with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian chairing the event at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Iranpress: Smuggled sculptural to return Iran

Smuggled sculptural to return Iran

Sunday, 02 April 2023 19:24

IP - The charge d'affaires of Iran to London, has said that sculptural relief belonging to the Sassanid era will return to Iran after three months on display in British Museum.

Iranpress: 32 ancient-era tombs discovered in Egypt

32 ancient-era tombs discovered in Egypt's Minya

Friday, 24 February 2023 16:51

A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission uncovered 32 limestone tombs dating back to the Roman, Persian, Byzantine and Coptic eras in the central province of Minya in Upper Egypt, according to a statement of the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism on Friday.

Iranpress: 15 ancient artifacts to return to Greece from Switzerland

15 ancient artifacts to return to Greece from Switzerland

Friday, 03 February 2023 08:20

A total of 15 ancient Greek artifacts were to be returned to Greece from Switzerland following a court ruling, the Greek Culture and Sports Ministry said on Thursday.

Iranpress: DNA of 13 Neanderthals reveals snapshot of ancient community

DNA of 13 Neanderthals reveals snapshot of ancient community

Thursday, 20 October 2022 03:03

Analysis of remains found in southern Siberia shows an ‘exciting’ interconnecting web of relationships in the ancient community.

Iranpress: Yemen

Yemen's antiquities being looted

Tuesday, 05 July 2022 23:23

Yemen (IP) - The Minister of Culture of Yemen's National Salvation Government says the mercenaries are trying to loot the antiquities of the country.

Iranpress: Severe drought reveals ancient city in Iraq

Severe drought reveals ancient city in Iraq

Wednesday, 01 June 2022 03:25

An ancient city dating back 3,400 years has emerged from the depths of the Mosul reservoir due to an extreme drought in Iraq.

Iranpress: Khorheh temple, precious legacy of Iran

Khorheh temple, precious legacy of Iran's civilization

Sunday, 21 November 2021 09:33

Mahallat (IP) - Khorheh temple, whose columns are still in place, is located in Khorheh village, one of the most important ancient and historical places in Markazi Province.

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