3,000-Year-Old Elamite Jar Burial Unearthed Near Persepolis
Archaeologists in southern Iran have uncovered a 3,000-year-old Elamite jar burial just two kilometers from Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The discovery at Tol-e Roubahi Kenareh, along with dense deposits of kiln waste, is reshaping understanding of prehistoric settlement in the Marvdasht plain. Expanding the Settlement Map The finds were announced by
Restoration Efforts Revitalize Ancient Majesty at Persepolis
Restoration work has resumed at key heritage sites within Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran, following a pause during the Nowruz holidays. Projects are underway at the Apadana Palace, the rock-carved tomb of Artaxerxes III, and the southern inscription of the Terrace (Takhtgah), all remnants of the ancient Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330