Heritage
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Zarghami denies Iran's withdrawal from ICOM, ICOMOS
Tehran, IRNA –Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has denied fake news about Iran's withdrawal from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and Historical Sites and Monuments (ICOMOS).
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Festival of Pak-Iran Heritage Exchange Program
The series of photos show a two-day festival titled Pak-Iran Heritage Exchange Program that kicked off on July 15, 2023, in Lahore, northeast of Pakistan. (Photos via IRNA Islamabad bureau)
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2,000-year-old Iranian carving delivered to Iran Embassy in London
London, IRNA – The chargé d'affaires of the Iranian embassy in London has said that the 2,000-year-old Iranian carving which had been smuggled out of the country has been delivered to Iran Embassy in London will be returned to Iran soon.
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Iran: Cultural properties should not be subjected to unilateral coercive measures
New York, IRNA - Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has said that cultural properties should not be subjected to unilateral coercive measures.
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International Museum Day
Today, International Museum Day, marks an annual celebration for heritage lovers worldwide. The photos depict the museum of Sanandaj, Kordestan Province, western Iran. May 18, 2021. IRNA/Mosleh Pirkhezranian.
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One more step to register Dalahoo as world city of Tanbur
Qasr-e Shirin, Jan 12, IRNA -- The Governor of Dalahoo in Kermanshah city in western Iran called for registration of the city as the national city of Tanbur (musical instrument).
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Six Iranian Intangible Cultural Heritages registered with UNESCO
Tehran, Jan 9, IRNA -- Six Iranian Intangible Cultural Heritages were registered with UNESCO over the past eight years bringing the Iranian Intangible Cultural Heritages registered with UNESCO to 16.
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2800-year old glazed bricks repatriated from Switzerland
Tehran, Dec 20, IRNA – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Asghar Mounesan said on Sunday that some 49 pieces of 2800-year old glazed bricks were repatriated to Iran from Switzerland.
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Tehran Municipality to repair most ancient clock in city
Tehran, Nov 23, IRNA - Repair program of the most ancient clock in Moshirul Saltaneh Mosque of Tehran city is underway, said the mayor for district 11 of Tehran.
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Archaeological excavation in Gerd Ashvan historical mound discloses customs of 4th millennium BC
Tehran, Nov 15, IRNA – The second phase of archaeological excavation in Gerd Ashvan historical mound in the city of Piranshahr in northwestern Iran has led to revelation for some cultural traditions believed to have been practiced in the fourth millennium BC, the head of the archeological excavation team said.