TEHRAN – A rare, exquisite Achaemenid glasswork has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran.

“On loan from (the neighboring) Abgineh Museum, the object is an exquisite rhyton, made of glass, which bears a cow being attacked by a lion,” CHTN quoted Jebrael Nokandeh, director of the National Museum, as saying on Tuesday.

“The Achaemenid-era (

TEHRAN –Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami honored some exemplary masters of restoration and cultural heritage activists on Monday, ISNA reported. 

Seven experienced restorers including Hossein Kamali Ardakani from Yazd province, Sadreddin Shirdel from West Azarbaijan, and Rahim Zamani from Markazi

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the war in Ukraine has worsened the global economic outlook and a recession may loom for more vulnerable countries.

Kristalina Georgieva predicted that 2022 would be a tough year and refused to rule out a global recession if conditions drastically worsened.

Speaking on the sidelines of the

TEHRAN – On Monday, tourism authorities of Yazd, which its historical core gains UNESCO status, unveiled a new route to lead sightseers to the beating heart of the Iranian oasis city.

The ceremony was attended by a host of provincial and local officials, academics, university students, tour operators, and other travel insiders, CHTN reported.

“Divers