A large crowd gathered on Friday evening in Tehran’s Enghelab Square for the unveiling of a new statue depicting the Roman Emperor Valerian kneeling before the Sassanian ruler Shapur I.
The Cyrus the Great Cylinder was formally recognized as one of the earliest charters of human rights during the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference held on Thursday in Samarkand.
Recent radar surveys and artificial intelligence analyses by Shiraz University reveal that parts of the Marvdasht Plain in southern Iran are sinking by more than 30 centimeters each year, a growing threat to the ancient site of Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage landmark.
The Golestan Palace World Heritage Site has announced the discovery of 31 film reels dating back to the Qajar dynasty, which experts believe may include some of the earliest motion pictures ever recorded in Iran—potentially marking the dawn of Iranian cinema.
Archaeologists have discovered six human skeletons estimated to be over 4,000 years old during an initial excavation phase at the historical site of Qaleh Ben in Khorshroodpey, a district in Babol County, northern Iran.
Archaeologists have discovered remains of Sasanian-era architecture during recent excavations at the historic Grand Mosque of Urmia, in Iran’s West Azarbaijan Province.
A new archaeological survey in the Mahan district of Kerman Province, southeastern Iran, has revealed a series of significant findings, including Paleolithic sites, evidence of early metal smelting and casting, ancient nomadic settlements, and hand-carved shelters.
Chogha Zanbil, an ancient ziggurat in Khuzestan, southern Iran, is the first Iranian site registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list and one of the oldest stepped temples in the world.
The 2,500-year-old cuneiform inscription of King Darius I at Persepolis in southern Iran, one of the most important historical documents of the Achaemenid Empire, is rapidly deteriorating due to environmental damage and past preservation failures, experts warn.
A vibrant Nowruz carnival brought color and cheer to the streets of the Iranian capital on Friday, as part of the celebrations leading up to the Persian New Year, starting on Thursday.
Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda or Shab-e Chelleh, is one of Iranians’ oldest and most cherished celebrations, akin to Nowruz and Chaharshanbe Suri, deeply rooted in ancient history of the land of Persia, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the enduring bonds of family and tradition.
Yalda is already in the air across Iran with people enjoying the shopping frenzy for Yalda, the first night of the winter and the longest night of the year celebrated on Friday evening primarily in Iran and by the Persian-communities.
Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian, who was in New York to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, brought back over 1,100 clay tablets dating back to the Achaemenid era upon his return to the country on Thursday.
Persepolis, the remains of an ancient city in the southern Iranian province of Fars which bears secrets dating back to over 2,500 years ago is dying a slow death due to chemical pollutants, experts warn.
An Iranian official has announced the discovery of the four-arched remains of the Sassanid era fire temple in Rashidabad Village in Kohdasht, in the western Iranian province of Lorestan.
The Khoda Rahm Khan Fortress, also known as the Chaleshtar Fortress, stands as one of the most magnificent and historically significant architectural landmarks in Iran.
