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Iran, Italy to cooperate on restoring ancient gateway near Persepolis for site museum
TEHRAN - Cultural heritage authorities are moving ahead with plans to convert the ancient Tall-e Ajori archaeological site near Persepolis into a site museum, following the completion of archaeological excavations and the launch of a restoration project in cooperation with Italian experts.
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2026-07-20 17:15
Oldest known photographs reveal how Persepolis has changed over time
TEHRAN - The oldest known photographs of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provide a rare visual record of the monument before modern archaeological excavations reshaped its appearance.
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2026-07-19 18:00
Persepolis defender Milad Mohammadi joins Maxline Vitebsk
TEHRAN – Iran international Milad Mohammadi has completed a surprise move to Belarusian side Maxline Vitebsk.
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2026-07-14 16:29
Restoration work resumes at Persepolis after funding allocated
TEHRAN - Restoration workshops have resumed operations at the UNESCO-listed Persepolis complex after funds were allocated for conservation work, the site’s director said.
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2026-07-12 17:03
Historical mihrab discovered at Pasargadae World Heritage site
TEHRAN - A historical mihrab has been discovered during restoration and conservation work at a caravanserai within the UNESCO-listed Pasargadae archaeological site in southern Iran.
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2026-07-06 18:22
Mehdi Tartar takes charge of Persepolis
TEHRAN -Mehdi Tartar has been named as new head coach of Persepolis football club.
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2026-07-05 09:56
Persepolis negotiations stall with Skocic; Golmohammadi and Tartar on radar
TEHRAN — Persepolis football club’s pursuit of Dragan Skočić for the upcoming Iran Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) season has hit a major roadblock.
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2026-07-03 18:29
Persepolis through the eyes of Iran’s martyred leader
TEHRAN – As Iran prepares to bid farewell to its martyred leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, one of the defining moments reflecting his vision of the country’s cultural identity has once again come into focus: his historic visit to the UNESCO-listed Persepolis in 1988, where he described the ancient site as a “valuable treasure” that must be safeguarded for future generations.
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2026-06-20 10:38
Skocic emerges as leading candidate for Persepolis job
TEHRAN - Croatian coach Dragan Skocic has emerged as a leading candidate to take charge of Persepolis following reports that the Tehran giants are preparing to part ways with Brazilian coach Osmar Loss.
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2026-05-24 23:12
Echoes of the past: A guard dog sculpture
Being kept at the National Museum of Iran, the pictured sculpture, is a remarkable artwork which dates from the Achaemenid era (c. 550-330BC).
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2026-05-01 20:01
Crowds gather at Persepolis to mark anniversary of Leader’s visit to Fars province
TEHRAN – Large crowds gathered on Friday at the ancient sites of Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam to commemorate the anniversary of a visit by the martyred Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to Fars province.
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2026-04-28 21:26
Illegal wells near Persepolis sealed amid subsidence fears
TEHRAN - All illegal water wells within protected zones surrounding the ancient site of Persepolis have recently been sealed, a senior regional water official said on Tuesday, warning that land subsidence poses a growing threat to the UNESCO-listed monument.
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2026-04-27 20:57
Tiny seal from Persepolis holds a clear image of Achaemenid naval power
During the 1936 excavations at Persepolis led by Erich Schmidt of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, a small clay seal impression was recovered from the Treasury. Barely 2.5 centimeters across, it bears the crisp image of a warship, a rare and direct glimpse of how the Achaemenid court viewed its own naval strength.
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2026-04-26 18:26
Police seize historical column bases, arrest two in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Police in Iran’s Marvdasht county have seized four historical column bases and arrested two suspects in an operation targeting illegal antiquities activity, a local police commander said.
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2026-02-27 15:46
Museum director commemorates Arfa’i as pioneer of Elamite, Old Babylonian studies
TEHRAN – The head of the museum at Persepolis on Thursday marked the memory of professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, an Elamite scholar and researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86 after a period of illness.
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2026-02-14 17:29
Fars plans to make historical sites, traditional accommodation centers suitable for disabled, elderl
TEHRAN – Although the adaptation of hotels and accommodation centers in Fars province for the disabled and elderly has been completed to some extent, and tourism investors are particularly concerned that the principles are observed in construction of new centers, historical sites and traditional accommodation centers still face problems in this regard.
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2026-02-13 18:03
Esteghlal Khuzestan edge Fajr Sepasi: 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Esteghlal Khuzestan secured a narrow but valuable 1–0 victory over Fajr Sepasi on Friday in Matchweek 21 of the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
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2026-02-13 17:45
New legal measures under consideration to curb graffiti at Persepolis
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities plan to intensify legal action against graffiti and vandalism at the UNESCO-listed site of Persepolis, a provincial official said on Friday.
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2026-02-05 16:19
Iran into 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup final
TEHRAN - Iran will defend their title after they twice came from behind to defeat Iraq 4-2 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 semi-final on Thursday.
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2026-02-02 17:00
Work on Xerxes I tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam nears completion
TEHRAN – Restoration work on the rock-cut tomb of Achaemenid king Xerxes I is nearing completion after years of conservation efforts, a local official has said.
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2026/01/27
Persepolis complete signing of Farzin Moamelegari
TEHRAN – Persepolis football club have completed the signing of Shams Azar left-back Farzin Moamelegari.
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2026-01-25 17:25
Heritage sites in Fars province to be monitored by drones
TEHRAN – Fars’ cultural heritage department is set to use drones and electronic monitoring systems to oversee nationally and globally registered heritage sites scattered across the southern Iranian province.
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2026-01-23 18:21
Persepolis beat Sepahan to move top of 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Sepahan 2-1 in matchweek 17 of Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Friday.
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2026-01-05 17:12
23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars during March-September 2025
TEHRAN—Over 23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars province during the first half of current Iranian year (March-September 2025).
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2026-01-05 16:30
Igor Sergeev officially joins Persepolis
TEHRAN – Igor Sergeev, who spent last season with Pakhtakor, has officially joined Iranian giants Persepolis.
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2025-12-30 15:58
Farming in Persepolis buffer zone limited to protect ancient site, official says
TEHRAN - Iran has imposed strict limits on agricultural activity within the primary buffer zone of Persepolis, the head of the UNESCO-listed site said, as authorities seek to protect the ancient complex from potential damage.
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2025-12-26 18:42
Persepolis edge Mes in 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team edged past relegation-threatened Mes 1-0 on Friday at the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
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2025-12-20 17:37
Persepolis to host Yalda Night ceremony
TEHRAN - The UNESCO-registered Persepolis will host a ceremony of Yalda Night on Sunday to mark the winter solstice and celebrate one of the country’s oldest cultural traditions, site officials said.
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2025-12-18 19:41
Tractor beat Persepolis in 2025/26 Hazfi Cup Round of 32
TEHRAN – Tractor football team defeated Persepolis 8-7 on penalty shootout in 2025/26 Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 32 on Thursday.
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2025-12-15 20:45
Sepahan beat Foolad: 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Sepahan football team edged past Foolad 1-0 in the 2025/26 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.