Sculptural Relief of Roman Victory Goddess Uncovered at Vindolanda
VINDOLANDA, ENGLAND—A sandstone relief believed to represent Victoria, the Roman goddess of Victory, was unearthed from the Vindolanda fort near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, according to a statement released by the Vindolanda Trust. The deity was highly esteemed in Roman society, especially among soldiers, and was often honored after ...
Ancient Tomb Discovered High in Mountains of Peru
KUÉLAP, PERU—Colombia One reports that archaeologists made new discoveries at the site of Kuélap, high in the mountains of the country’s Amazonas region. Known for its massive stone walls, the settlement was founded 10,000 feet above sealevel in the sixth century a.d. by the mysterious Chachapoya civilization, sometimes referred to ...
Pasargad Heritage Foundation’s open letter to US Congress members regarding President Trump’s statements and the Persian Gulf
Pasargad Heritage Foundation’s open letter to US Congress members regarding President Trump’s statements and the Persian Gulf Dear Honorable Members of the U.S. Congress According to news outlets, President Trump will soon travel to Saudi Arabia and intends to change the historical name of the Persian Gulf—one of the world's oldest recognized ...
The historic event that established the conditions for the creation of the United Nations May 8 - 9
By resolution 59/26 of 22 November 2004, the UN General Assembly declared 8–9 May as a time of remembrance and reconciliation and, while recognizing that Member States may have individual days of victory, liberation and commemoration, invited all Member States, organizations of the United Nations System, non-governmental organizations and individuals ...
Persepolis Architects Were Geologists as Well
The article “Persepolis Architects Were Geologists, too” was originally published in Mehr News on December 23, 2005 and by Shapur Suren-Pahlav in the CAIS venue on December 23, 2005. ======================================================================================= Recent geological studies at the Persepolis historical site indicate that Achaemenid dynastic era architects used their unique knowledge of geology and mines in the ...
Hidden medieval graffiti deciphered in room of Jesus’ Last Supper in Jerusalem
A team of researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) found dozens of hidden medieval inscriptions within the Cenacle in Jerusalem—long believed to be the location of the Last Supper. Hidden medieval graffiti deciphered in room of Jesus’ Last Supper in Jerusalem The Hall of ...
US team plans first dig at Mount Ararat’s ship-shaped hill
Ground-penetrating radar carried out by the group has revealed what members describe as “a rectangular structure” lying several metres below the surface. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFAPRIL 25, 2025 23:00 A California research collective known as Noah’s Ark Scan says it will begin the first controlled excavation of the Durupınar Site on Mount Ararat’s southern flank ...
Happy Persian Gulf Day
Iranians celebrate Persian Gulf Day on April 30th every year.The Persian Gulf is the name of an important waterway in Western Asia and the Middle East, located along the Sea of Oman and between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Geologists believe that about five hundred thousand years ago, the first form ...
World Creativity and Innovation Day 21 April
World Creativity and Innovation Day - 21 April Creativity and innovation in problem-solving There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social and sustainable development. Therefore, the United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day ...
International Day for Monuments and Sites 2025
International Day for Monuments and Sites 2025 Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 years of ICOMOS Actions At the 2023 General Assembly in Sydney, Disaster and Conflict Resilient Heritage – Preparedness, Response and Recovery was selected as the theme for the Triennial Scientific Plan (TSP) ...-
Posted On 11 Mar 2025Pasargad Heritage Foundation designates the Persian New Year as the “Year of Celebration of the Persian Language”
Following an annual tradition, the Pasargad Heritage Foundation has selected a name for the upcoming solar year 1404 on the eve of Nowruz, the most significant holiday and celebration in Iranian cultu (click the title to read more)... -
Posted On 17 Mar 2025Happy Chahar Shanbeh Suri
Chahar Shanbeh Suri is one of the ancient festivals of Iranians, celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year. Chahar Shanbeh Suri is a celebration in praise of fire, light and happiness (click the title to read more)... -
Posted On 19 Mar 2025Happy Nowruz, Video for Persian New Year
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Posted On 19 Mar 2025
Happy Nowruz, Persian New Year
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a 3,000-year-old celebration of spring, rooted in the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. It begins on the first day of the Iranian calendar, usually on or around 20 (click the title to read more)...
