3 September 2026
A New Type of 4,600-Year-Old Board Game Discovered at Iran’s Burnt City
Archaeologists working at Shahr-i Sokhta, the Bronze Age settlement better known as Iran’s Burnt City, have…
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Iran archaeology
22 July 2026
Historical Mihrab Discovered Near the Tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae
A historical mihrab has been discovered during conservation work at a caravanserai within Pasargadae, the first…
4 April 2026
Previously Unknown 2,500-Year-Old Achaemenid Cemetery Discovered in Northern Iran—Includes Woman Buried with Horse Gear
A previously unknown Achaemenid-period cemetery in northern Iran is offering an unusually intimate glimpse into how…
21 December 2025
New Elymaean Rock Carving in Iran Shows Possible Parallels with the Hercules–Hydra Motif Known from 325 BC Greek Coinage
A newly discovered Elymaean rock carving in southwest Iran is drawing significant scholarly attention for its…
7 October 2025
Newly Discovered 4,000-Year-Old Elamite Relief in Iran Depicts a King Praying to the Sun and Justice God
Archaeologists in Iran have unveiled what appears to be the smallest known Elamite rock relief ever…
13 August 2025
1,500-Year-Old Sasanian Ossuary Inscription Discovered at Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran
Archaeologists have recently discovered a significant funerary inscription associated with an ossuary dating back to the…
29 June 2025
Ancient Bone Flute Discovered in Iran Offers Rare Glimpse into 8,000-Year-Old Musical Traditions
The National Museum of Iran has launched an exciting initiative in collaboration with the Public Relations…