Iran's Cultural Heritage

150 Iranian-Islamic Works to Be Auctioned at Christie’s London

Dozens of Iranian manuscripts and historical object are going to be put up for auction in an exhibition in London later this month.

Dutch Antiques on Show in Iran National Museum

A collection of Dutch antiquities and artworks are on show at the Muslim Era section of the National Museum of Iran in Tehran.

Historical Works of Iran’s Ardabil Showcased at Turkish Tourism Fair

Historical monuments from the north-western Iranian province of Ardabil were recently put on show at the Tourism and Travel Fair in Turkey’s Van city.

Iranian Museum of Medical History Internationally Recognized

The Persian Gulf Museum of History of Medicine in the southern province of Bushehr has been registered as the second medical museum of Iran at the International Council of Museums.

President Rouhani Takes Back Ancient Iranian Artefact from US

Iran’s president said he has brought a historical artifact back to the country from the US after his trip to the United Nations.

Ancient Graves, Remains Discovered in Iran’s Kashan

Archaeological excavations in a village in Isfahan province have led to the discovery of 12 graves, and remnants of the Bronze to Iron ages, grey pottery, and stone and agate beads.

What Happened to Iranian Dinosaur Tooth Fossil in Brazil?

A fire at Brazil’s 200-year-old national museum in early September resulted in incalculable losses and caused damages to thousands of invaluable ancient objects including the fossil of a dinosaur’s tooth discovered in Iran.

US Gives Iran Back $1.2m Ancient Bas-Relief

On the orders of a New York Supreme Court judge, a $1.2-million ancient Persian bas-relief has been handed back to Iran after more than 80 years of changing hands among smugglers, Press TV reports.

Ancient Relics Found under Rubble of House Collapse in Iran

After the collapse of an old house in the Iranian city of Zanjan, some antique dishes have been found which experts say date back to almost 1,000 years ago.

Iran, UK to Boost Museum Cooperation

Britain’s Minister of State for Middle East Alistair Burt and Director of the National Museum of Iran Jebreil Nokandeh have reached an agreement on expansion of museum collaborations between the two countries.

Ancient Artefacts Seized from Smugglers in Southern Iran

An Iranian official says a number of antiquities belonging to the third millennium BCE have been discovered and reclaimed in southern Iran in an anti-smuggling operation.

Ancient Brick Structure Found Near Tehran

Recent excavations in the ancient city of Rey in southern Tehran have resulted in the discovery of brick structures belonging to early Islamic centuries and the broken dishes of the Seljuk era.

Historic Cemetery of Khoshkrud; Amazing Site in Western Iran

The Iranian village of Khoshkrud in Kermanshah province, western Iran, is home to a historical cemetery which dates back to about four hundred years ago.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Yazd Water Museum

Kolahdoozha House or the Water Museum of Yazd is famous for its astonishing Qajari architecture and other unique features.

Ancient Pottery Kiln Found in Southern Tehran

Archaeologists have found a pottery kiln built in early post-Islamic era in Iran’s Shahr-e Rey, describing it as one of the most important evidence of the significance of the city during pre-Islamic times.

Iran Celebrates UNESCO’s Inscription of Polo as Iranian Heritage

In a ceremony in Tehran, Iran marked the inscription of its ancient sport polo as an Iranian intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Tehran’s Coin Museum; Richest of Its Kind in Mideast

The Museum of Coin or the Coin Gallery of Sepah Bank, located in downtown Tehran, is one of the largest and most valuable coin collections whose items date back to 2,700 years ago.

5,000-Year-Old Antiques Found in Southern Iran

Iranian police forces have found at least three antique pieces dating back to 5,000 years ago in the southern city of Jiroft in Kerman Province.

Ancient Castle in Western Iran Boasts Fabulous Architecture

The Mirgholam Hashemi castle is one of the ancient castles located in western Iran, dating back to more than a century ago.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Museum of Rural Cultural Heritage

The Rural Heritage Museum in northern Iranian Gilan province is the country's only open-air museum set up to preserve rural culture and architecture.

Joy of Bathing in Qajar Kings’ Summer Resort

Cheshmeh Ali (Ali Fountain) is a summer resort located 35 kilometres north of Damghan in Semnan Province, central Iran.

Persian King’s Hookah Showcased in France’s Lyon

A number of Qajar-era artefacts, including a clay hookah vase belonging to Naser al-Din Shah, were recently put on display at Lyon’s Confluence Museum.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Historic House of Zinatolmolk

Zinatolmolk or Zintalolmoluk House is one of the famous buildings of Qajar period, which was built around 1290 AH in Shiraz by Ali Mohammad Khan Qavamolmolk II and completed in 1302 AH.

Historic Cannonball Found in Iran’s Isfahan

A 100-year-old cannonball has been discovered at the Chehel Sotoun Palace in the city of Isfahan, central Iran, an Iranian official announced.

Persian Architecture in Photos: House of Ayatollah Modarres

The house of Ayatollah Seyyed Hassan Modarres, a prominent Iranian lawmaker in early 20th century, is a historical building in central Tehran which has been rebuilt into a house museum.

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