Archeology

Oldest lipstick ever found discovered in Iran

Jiroft, IRNA – Archaeologists have discovered a small chlorite vial containing a deep red cosmetic preparation believed to be an ancient form of lipstick in the Jiroft region of southeastern Iran.
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Where is the oldest human habitat in Iran?

Tehran, IRNA – Initial investigations show that the ancient findings in Qaleh-Kord Cave in Qazvin Province of Iran date back to at least 400,000 years ago, which makes the cave the earliest known human habitat in the country.
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Archeologist: Sirjan archeological map to be completed

Tehran, IRNA – An excavation project is underway to complete the archeological map of Sirjan, a city in the southeastern province of Kerman.
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Fossil site of Maragheh attractive for tourists: Academic

Maragheh, IRNA – Rich resources in fossil site of Maragheh consist of eye-catching species, which can be easily reconstructed and pave the way for attracting numerous tourists, a Finnish academic said.
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Parthian clay rhyton discovered in Semnan, Iran

Tehran, IRNA – In the third season of archaeological excavations in an Iron age cemetery in Iran’s Semnan Province, a Parthian Empire era clay rhyton shaped in the form of wild goat was discovered.
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Archeological Narrative of Pars Sea published

Tehran, IRNA - The National Museum of Iran and Dr. Mahmoud Afshar Endowment Foundation have published the book "Archeological Narrative of Pars Sea."
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Ancient hunters found in Hotu Cave

Sari, May 31, IRNA - Iranian archeologists have discovered traces of ancient hunters in Hotu Cave, believing that this is the only sign of hunters dating back to the ancient area in Iran.
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Iran’s Zayandehrud river was home to humans 42k years ago

Isfahan, May 18, IRNA – A stratum and fossils expert said that discoveries suggest that hunter-gatherer humans lived along Zayandehrud River, the longest river in central Iran, 42,000 years ago.
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9,000-year-old skeleton discovered in Iran

Khorramabad, March 27, IRNA – A 9,000-year-old skeleton belonging to a woman was discovered in Delfan County in Lorestan Province, Iran, with the skull having intentional deformation.
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Architectural remains of Parthians found in northeastern Iran

Bojnourd, Nov 4, IRNA - Architectural remains of Parthian empire (247 BC – 224 AD) were found in northeastern Iran during excavation, a provincial official announced on Wednesday.
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