Archeology
Ancient City in Hamedan Prov. to Be Converted into Site-Specific Museum

Tehran, May 17, 2009: The Hamedan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department plans to convert a part of an ancient city into a site-specific museum.
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Decision of Barekat Court Increased the Hope of Iran to Restore its Stolen Heritage.
Discovery of 57 Historical and Pre-Historical Domains in Raamian
Enrichment of the Historical Sphere of Burnt City
Revitalization of Sabze Square in the Traditional Bazaar of Tehran
Iran to Restore 18 Historical Objects of Jiroft
Illegal Road in Sphere of Sialk Hill Will be Demolished.
New Season of Hesam Al-Divan Refurbishment
Meet Discusses Sudan Historical Sites Excavations Start at Tchogha Zanbil World Heritage Site

Tehran, April 17, 2009: Qatar’s initiative to support preservation and maintenance of historical sites in Sudan has seen a leap with a two day meet of archeology experts, Qatar Sudan Archeological Project (QSAP), that opened Tuesday.

An international team of archeologists has initiated excavation at the World Heritage site of Tchogha Zanbil in southwestern Iran.
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Ancient Sea Scorpion was Bigger than a Human
Scientists have found the fossilized claw of a 2.5-meter (8-foot) sea scorpion, a nightmarish creature living before the age of dinosaurs.
Part of Ancient Wall in Rome Collapses
A 20-foot section of Rome’s ancient Aurelian Wall collapsed near the capital’s central train station after days of heavy rain.
Dutch Scholar Traces Ancient Seal to Bible’s Jezebel
A Dutch scholar has traced an ancient royal seal back to the biblical figure Queen Jezebel, based on a study of its engravings and symbols.
Azar Borzin Mehr Fire Temple under Excavations
A joint Iranian-Polish team has started excavations at the site of the Azar Borzin Mehr fire temple in Sabzevar, northeastern Iran.
 
Ancient Reptile Tracks Unearthed
The earliest evidence for the existence of reptiles has been found in Canada.
Excavation Reveals Ancient Tomb of Young Lovers in Turkey
Turkish archeologists discovered a tomb of a young couple locked in an embrace during their work in southeastern Turkey.
Shams Skeleton Allegedly Found
The skeletons of two men have been unearthed, believed to be those of Shams-e Tabrizi and one of his students from the Islamic era.
Syria Mass Graves Suggest Ancient Urban Conflict
According to archeologists, prehistoric mass graves recently discovered in Syria may hail from a period of bloody conflict that took place 5800 years ago.
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