1,400-Year-Old Inscription Found at Ancient Bone Storage Site in Iran
A newly discovered inscription near Naqsh-e Rostam in southern Iran offers a glimpse into an ancient Zoroastrian burial tradition in which human bones were preserved…
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Tiny Sasanian Bird Carving Discovered Beside a Pahlavi Inscription in Iran
A tiny Sasanian bird carving discovered beside a Pahlavi inscription in southern Iran may offer a rare glimpse into religious ideas during the empire’s final…
Ancient Helmets and Jewelry Reveal a Forgotten Sasanian Experiment with Brass
A golden shimmer on a hairpin. A thin metal strip on a helmet. A small rivet hidden inside an old museum object. At first glance,…
4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Swords Seized in the U.S.: Suspected Looted Artifacts Traced to Iran
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia recently intercepted a shipment of 4,000-year-old Bronze Age swords that had been falsely declared as ordinary “metal…
5,000-Year-Old Clay Figurine from Iran May Be the World’s Oldest Depiction of a Tiger
Archaeologists have redefined the origins of tiger imagery in Iranian art. A newly analyzed 5,000-year-old ceramic figurine from Yarim Tepe in northern Iran may represent…