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A gold coin of the Persian Queen Boran, she ruled over the Sassanian Empire from 630 to 632AD. 1 of only 3 women to ever rule over Iran.

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A gold coin of the Persian Queen Boran, she ruled over the Sassanian Empire from 630 to 632AD. 1 of only 3 women to ever rule over Iran.

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The ruins of Dezh Dokhtar Castle in southern Iran, built during the rule of Ardashir .

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The ruins of Dezh Dokhtar Castle in southern Iran, built during the rule of Ardashir .

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A soapstone container containing several hundred gold coins from the Roman Empire was found in the center of the Italian city of Como.

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A soapstone container containing several hundred gold coins from the Roman Empire was found in the center of the Italian city of Como.

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Persian rock relief depicting a Queen offering a flower to her husband .

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Persian rock relief depicting a Queen offering a flower to her husband .

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Persian royal rhyton crafted from pure gold, widely regarded as the best-preserved example from the ancient world. Dating back to the Achaemenid Empire , it was discovered in Hamadan and is housed at the National Museum of Iran.

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A Staircase in Persepolis, Ceremonial Capital of the Persian Empire, Iran, 500 BC

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A Staircase in Persepolis, Ceremonial Capital of the Persian Empire, Iran, 500 BC

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Gold belt fittings. Iran, Sasanian Empire, 6th-7th century AD

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Gold belt fittings. Iran, Sasanian Empire, 6th-7th century AD

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Turkey repatriates a total of 55 historical artifacts belonging to Iran, including a 1500-year-old sword from the Sasanian Empire, statues from the bronze age and 42 historical coins with Iranian origin.

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Turkey repatriates a total of 55 historical artifacts belonging to Iran, including a 1500-year-old sword from the Sasanian Empire, statues from the bronze age and 42 historical coins with Iranian origin.

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A soldier of the Qajar Empire in 1899 at Persepolis.

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A soldier of the Qajar Empire in 1899 at Persepolis.

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Over 30 film reels from the Qajar Empire have been discovered at Golestan Palace, dated to 1896–1907. They contain some of the earliest footage in Iran’s history, featuring Persian celebrations during that period, government officials in royal palaces, and the dawn of the country’s cinema.

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Over 30 film reels from the Qajar Empire have been discovered at Golestan Palace, dated to 1896–1907. They contain some of the earliest footage in Iran’s history, featuring Persian celebrations during that period, government officials in royal palaces, and the dawn of the country’s cinema.

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The entrance to Persepolis of Iran, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, 550–330 BC.

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The entrance to Persepolis of Iran, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, 550–330 BC.

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A historical jar from the Parthian Empire, dating to 247 BC–224 AD, has been discovered. It was accidentally caught in the nets of local fishermen in southern Iran while they were fishing in the depths of the Persian Gulf. Few Parthian jars have survived, making this discovery remarkable.

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A historical jar from the Parthian Empire, dating to 247 BC–224 AD, has been discovered. It was accidentally caught in the nets of local fishermen in southern Iran while they were fishing in the depths of the Persian Gulf. Few Parthian jars have survived, making this discovery remarkable.

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A drone photo of Fort 9, with the canal-lined Great Gorgan Wall visible on the right. Built in the 5th or 6th century CE by the Sasanian Empire in Iran, the wall is 195 km long and 6–10 m wide, and features over 30 fortresses spaced at intervals of between 10 and 50 km

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A drone photo of Fort 9, with the canal-lined Great Gorgan Wall visible on the right. Built in the 5th or 6th century CE by the Sasanian Empire in Iran, the wall is 195 km long and 6–10 m wide, and features over 30 fortresses spaced at intervals of between 10 and 50 km

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A bronze medallion of Gordian III, minted in 140 AD at Rome when the emperor was only 15 years old.

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A bronze medallion of Gordian III, minted in 140 AD at Rome when the emperor was only 15 years old.

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A visitor standing in front of the Colossal Bull Capital from the Achaemenid Empire , related to the Audience Hall of Darius the Great at Persepolis.

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A visitor standing in front of the Colossal Bull Capital from the Achaemenid Empire , related to the Audience Hall of Darius the Great at Persepolis.

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A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet 2mm thick over a wooden core. Presented to William IV by the East India Company in 1831. Now in the Grand Vestibule of Windsor Castle. 1785-1793

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A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet 2mm thick over a wooden core. Presented to William IV by the East India Company in 1831. Now in the Grand Vestibule of Windsor Castle. 1785-1793

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Egypt recovers trove of smuggled ancient artifacts from the US, including gilded coffin lids from the Pharaonic era, gold funerary masks and what's believed to be fragments of Queen Hatshepsut's ancient temple.

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Egypt recovers trove of smuggled ancient artifacts from the US, including gilded coffin lids from the Pharaonic era, gold funerary masks and what's believed to be fragments of Queen Hatshepsut's ancient temple.

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