Copper coins, the highlight of discoveries in Chamshir DamCopper coins, the highlight of discoveries in Chamshir Dam

TEHRAN – Among the most important historical artifacts identified by archaeologists who spent 40 days exploring an ancient site at the basin of the newly constructed Chamshir Dam in southwest Iran are two copper coins, Iranian archaeologist has said.

The coins, which belong to the period of Abish Khatun’s rule, were discovered in an area that will b

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 Sassanid bas-relief to enjoy protective shield Sassanid bas-relief to enjoy protective shield

TEHRAN – Fars province’s tourism director is implementing protective measures around an ancient bas-relief carving that depicts the victory of the Sasanian king Shapur I over the Roman emperor Valerian in c. 260 CE.

Fencing has previously been implemented to physically protect the relief motifs, and completion of the stone wall of the eastern side

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Tepe Gariran: the story of a Bronze Age civilizationTepe Gariran: the story of a Bronze Age civilization

TEHRAN – Tepe Gariran in western Iran was surveyed in 1931 by renowned British archaeologist Sir Marc Aurel Stein (1862–1943), along with several other sites all over the ancient continent.

His discoveries and views were made public in a book titled “Old Routes of Western Iran: Narratives of an Archaeological Journey” which was released in November

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IRGC Navy conducts military drill in Persian GulfIRGC Navy conducts military drill in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN- With the launch of several missiles, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy conducted on Tuesday a military drill in the Persian Gulf.

Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri, commander of the IRGC Navy, said that a wide variety of weaponry and gadgets, including helicopter-launched rockets, drones that dropped bombs with pinpoint accuracy,

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Iranian, Belgian FMs discuss issues of mutual interest on phoneIranian, Belgian FMs discuss issues of mutual interest on phone

TEHRAN- In a late Monday phone conversation, Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian addressed topics of shared interest.

To discuss matters of common interest, Lahbib called her Iranian counterpart Amir Abdollahian. 

The two diplomats talked on matters of mutual interest, according to the Iranian

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Another Yoon chaffy gaffe on IranAnother Yoon chaffy gaffe on Iran

TEHRAN- While visiting Abu Dhabi, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is frequently criticized for making shallow gaffes, raised eyebrows on Sunday by declaring that Iran is the UAE's “rival and largest danger”.

Yoon made such a remark despite the fact that Tehran and Abu Dhabi have made efforts to strengthen their relations.

The South Korean

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