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2026-07-22 16:22
Floor coverings in Iran: From Neolithic mats to Safavid silk carpets
TEHRAN – During the Neolithic period, the inhabitants of Iranian plateau used reed mats as floor coverings in their shelters and also wrapped the deceased in them for burial. Thousands of years later, during the Safavid era, the use of silk brocade carpets woven by the artisans of Tabriz became widespread.
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2026-02-18 17:02
Iran’s Neolithic communities excelled in antler craft, research shows
TEHRAN - A recent archaeological study published in the journal Anthropozoologica sheds new light on the sophisticated craftsmanship and resource strategies of early human societies on the Iranian Plateau.
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2025-11-21 17:32
Echoes of the past: Unraveling the mystery of a Neolithic bone object
TEHRAN - A small, carefully crafted bone object from the Neolithic period, discovered at Yanik Tepe in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, has intrigued both scholars and the public for decades.
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2025-10-21 18:14
Traces of stone artifacts in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari date back to Paleolithic era
TEHRAN— The oldest artifacts identified in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province include stone tools and artifacts from the Upper Paleolithic and early Neolithic periods.