IFP - Dozens of historical objects dating back to 1,200 years ago have been discovered in the village of Sarab-e Kalan in Ilam province, western Iran, during archaeological excavations, officials say. The objects include 94 silver coins and a pottery that was handed over to the archaeological museum of Ghaleh Vali. The village of Sarab-e ...

Tasnim - Qalamzani is one of the traditional handicrafts of Iran that its origin goes back to the Sogians period that lived in Caucasus around 5000 to 7000 years ago and had Aryan origins. Engraving is done on different metals such as copper, brass, silver, gold and also some alloys. To engrave, first the back side of the work is covered by tar ...

IRNA - The salvage exploration in Kaafari mountain pass in Ilam Province has led to the discovery of a historic monuments dating back to the Sassanid era, the Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) reported. The monuments were discovered with arched roofs, niche, base of the remained columns with ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) Archeological explorations in Namaz historical hills in Gaz have uncovered earthen works belonging to Elamite and Sassanid eras. Abbasali Ahmadi, the head of archeology group told Mehr News that an Islamic period cemetery had also been uncovered during explorations; the earthen works are related to the reconstruction period ...

Iranian archeologists have discovered the ancient ruins of a Sassanid palace in the western province of Lorestan. The Mehr News Agency reports that the remains of the 1,500-year-old edifice, possibly a court summerhouse, were discovered 70 kilometres from Koohdasht. The palace is described as having five interconnected halls, two columned halls ...