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2026-08-21 17:38
Changiz Sheykhli, ‘father of Iranian caving,’ dies at 99
TEHRAN – Changiz Sheykhli, the pioneering figure who founded Iran’s modern caving and speleology movement, died on Wednesday, August 20, in Karaj at age 99, following a period of illness.
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2026-08-16 17:18
Echoes of the past: Golden-lustre ceramic bowl
The pictured golden-lustre ceramic bowl, which dates from the 7th century AH (13th–14th century CE), is made of a stone-paste (glass-paste) body. It is deep-bodied, with a flat rim, an elongated profile, and a tall, rounded, concave base. Decorative inscriptions adorn both its interior and exterior surfaces.
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2026-07-19 18:48
Prominent Iranian archaeologist Ismail Yaghmaei passes away at 84
TEHRAN – Ismail Yaghmaei (also known as Ehsan Yaghmaei), one of Iran’s renowned archaeologists and a veteran of the country’s cultural heritage, passed away on Sunday morning, at Pars Hospital in Tehran. He was 84.
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2026-07-15 15:54
War, memory and the race to save a civilization
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2026-07-01 20:10
By Afshin Majlesi
War, memory and the race to save a civilization
An interview with Dr. Jebrael Nokandeh, Director of the National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – What happens when one of the world's oldest civilizations is confronted with the realities of modern warfare? How do museums prepare for conflict, protect irreplaceable artifacts, and respond when cultural institutions come under threat? And what lessons have museum professionals learned from navigating these extraordinary challenges?
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2026-06-19 17:55
National conference to examine Masuleh’s iron industry and cultural landscape
TEHRAN - Researchers from Iranian and international institutions will gather at the National Museum of Iran on July 10 for a conference examining the role of ancient iron production in the development of Masuleh’s cultural landscape, organizers said.
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2026-06-10 23:47
Echoes of the past: Golden bracelet with an inscription older than itself
The pictured golden bracelet is a masterpiece of Neo-Elamite metalwork and a testament to the sophisticated craftsmanship of the period.
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2026-06-02 17:15
Gav Bast Mountain’s 8,000-year-old artifacts on display in National Museum
TEHRAN - Gav Bast Mountain, with its 8,000-year history of human occupation, stands as a testament to the deep archaeological significance of Iran’s southern landscapes, a fact now highlighted in a major new virtual exhibition at the National Museum of Iran.
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2026-05-24 23:12
Echoes of the past: A guard dog sculpture
Being kept at the National Museum of Iran, the pictured sculpture, is a remarkable artwork which dates from the Achaemenid era (c. 550-330BC).
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2026-05-18 18:35
Exhibition ‘Hormuz: The Maritime Highway’ to be held online
TEHRAN – A virtual exhibition titled "Hormuz: The Maritime Highway – A Narrative of Thousands of Years of Human Presence on the Shores of the Persian Sea" will open online on May 23, at 11:00 a. m., according to the National Museum of Iran.
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2026-05-02 22:20
Echoes of the past: folio from the manuscript of Layli and Majnun
A single folio from the manuscript of Layli and Majnun, illustrating the scene of the lovers attending school, is on display in the Timurid Hall of the Museum of Archaeology and Islamic Art of Iran, part of the National Museum of Iran.
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2026-04-27 20:57
Tiny seal from Persepolis holds a clear image of Achaemenid naval power
During the 1936 excavations at Persepolis led by Erich Schmidt of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, a small clay seal impression was recovered from the Treasury. Barely 2.5 centimeters across, it bears the crisp image of a warship, a rare and direct glimpse of how the Achaemenid court viewed its own naval strength.
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2026-02-28 16:39
Study sheds new light on UNESCO-listed Khorramabad Valley Prehistoric Sites
TEHRAN – A new scientific article on the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age periods in the Khorramabad Valley has been published in the latest issue of the journal of the National Museum of Iran, the head of Lorestan’s Cultural Heritage Department said on Friday.
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2026-02-27 15:46
Museum director commemorates Arfa’i as pioneer of Elamite, Old Babylonian studies
TEHRAN – The head of the museum at Persepolis on Thursday marked the memory of professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, an Elamite scholar and researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86 after a period of illness.
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2026-02-25 18:03
Elamitologist Abdolmajid Arfa’i, decipherer of Cyrus Cylinder, dies at 86
TEHRAN – Professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, Elamite scholar and prominent researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, died on Wednesday, after a period of illness. He was 86.
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2026-02-22 16:21
Latest issue of Iran National Museum Journal now available
TEHRAN - Jebrael Nokandeh, director-general of the National Museum of Iran, said on Sunday that the latest edition of the museum’s journal, which is published every six months, has been released.
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2026-02-18 17:02
Iran’s Neolithic communities excelled in antler craft, research shows
TEHRAN - A recent archaeological study published in the journal Anthropozoologica sheds new light on the sophisticated craftsmanship and resource strategies of early human societies on the Iranian Plateau.
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2026-01-06 18:00
National Museum to host Symposium of Iranian Archaeology
TEHRAN – The 23rd Symposium of Iranian Archaeology is set to be held from Jan. 26 to 28 at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, organizers said.
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2025-12-30 15:26
Experimental archaeology at Masuleh: Medieval Iron smelting technology reconstructed
TEHRAN - An interdisciplinary research team has successfully reconstructed a medieval iron smelting and casting complex at the Old Masuleh historical site in northern Iran, revealing advanced metallurgical expertise in the region.
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2025-12-26 16:25
Iran, Tajikistan national museums plan joint exhibitions to expand cultural cooperation
TEHRAN — Officials from the National Museum of Iran and the National Museum of Tajikistan have agreed on plans to expand cultural cooperation and organize joint exhibitions during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-12-12 18:01
Tehran on path to becoming city of life and tourism
TEHRAN--Measures taken in various areas of Tehran in recent years have brought the capital city one step closer to transforming from a ‘city of work’ to a ‘city of life and tourism’ destination.
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2025-12-08 08:56
National conference reviews technology use in salvage archaeology for dam projects
TEHRAN - A national conference on the use of modern science and technology in salvage archaeology for major water and energy infrastructure projects was held in Tehran on Saturday.
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2025-12-05 17:43
‘The Land of Legends’ unveiled at National Museum ceremony
TEHRAN – The unveiling ceremony of the book “Iran, The Land of Legends” was held on Tuesday evening at the National Museum.
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2025-11-25 17:50
National Museum to host conference on human living spaces
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is scheduled to hold a national conference on human living spaces on Feb. 15, 2026.
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2025-11-24 17:15
‘Narrators of Ancient Iran’ extended after popular demand
TEHRAN - Due to “its great success”, the exhibition “Narrators of Ancient Iran: A Selection of Objects from the National Museum” has been extended for one month and will now remain open to the public until December 21.
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2025-11-22 16:39
Bastam Castle, a lesser-known destination for domestic and foreign tourists
TEHRAN— Bastam Castle, in the north-central Semnan Province, is a lesser-known destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.
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2025-11-21 17:32
Echoes of the past: Unraveling the mystery of a Neolithic bone object
TEHRAN - A small, carefully crafted bone object from the Neolithic period, discovered at Yanik Tepe in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, has intrigued both scholars and the public for decades.
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2025-11-09 16:35
UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Cylinder highlights Iran’s role in human rights, museum director says
TEHRAN – The recent UNESCO recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the earliest documents on human rights is a source of national pride and a reaffirmation of Iran’s contribution to universal human values, the director of the National Museum of Iran said on Sunday.
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2025-11-08 16:27
Echoes of the past: Early Sassanian natural mummy on public display
A remarkable archaeological discovery made by miners in Iran’s Zanjan province three decades ago has, after extensive scientific investigation, been confirmed as the naturally preserved remains of a man from the early Sassanian Empire.
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2025-10-27 17:35
Tehran to host conference on AI for protecting historical sites from natural disasters
TEHRAN-- A conference for crisis management and protection of Iran's historical monuments will be held for studying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in preventing and reducing the damages by the crises.