"Musician & Dancer" from Qajar Persia | 18th-century Tile

February 24, 2020, 5:02 am

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This unique tile was made in Tehran in the Qajar era (1796-1925); when the city became the capital of Persia/Iran.

The 18th-century tile is now kept at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum holds a large collection of Persian art in its Asian Gallery, including the carpets, coins, tiles, paintings, etc.

According to the Encyclopaedia Iranica "The Qajar period is now increasingly recognized as a time of significant change in Persian society. Perhaps the most obvious influence was the impact of Western ideas and technology, which accompanied the diplomats, military and technical advisers, merchants, travelers, and missionaries who flocked into 19th-century Persia."

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Rare Photo of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Switzerland 1931

March 27, 2020, 4:36 pm

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Crown prince of Persia (Iran) in 1931.

The photo is taken when he was studying in Switzerland.

Source: Annual Report of the Imperial Government of Persia 1931-1932. The publication contains interesting information and statistics on the social developments in the country (Pahlavi era).

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Largest Collection of Sasanian-era Persian Silvers is in Russia

March 28, 2020, 7:47 pm

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The Hermitage State Museum in Saint Petersburg holds the largest collection of Sasanian-era Persian silvers. According to Encyclopedia Iranica: "Most of these vessels come from chance finds and hoards discovered in the Kama and Ob’ basins from the 1780s."

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Persian and U.S. flags fluttered on New York's Fifth Avenue

February 15, 2025, 1:28 am

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Persian and U.S. flags fluttered in New York as a lavish banquet was held at the Astoria Hotel in June 1973 to mark the opening of Iran's Tourism Organization office on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue.

The event was organized by Ardeshir Zahedi, the Ambassador of Persia (Iran) to the United States, who was highly active at the time in promoting the historical attractions of his homeland. The above article was published in the Persian-language weekly Kayhan Havai.

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