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An old buckle of a Persian Belt
Today I visited a unique exhibition at Rotterdam's World Museum: "The Persians, Warriors and Poets". It's a joint project between this Dutch museum and Stibbert Museum in Italy.The exhibition is mostly...
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Christmas Tree at Library of Congress
The atmosphere of the Library of Congress is always wonderful. You feel that you are surrounded by science and can read and learn in a peaceful atmosphere. These days it's more lovely. The library...
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Persian Princess Ashraf Pahlavi passes away in New York
The Persian princess Ashraf Pahlavi passes away at the age of 97 in New York. She was a twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last king of Persia (Iran).Princess Ashraf in the recent years could...
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in the United States | Photo Gallery
The majority of National Air and Space Museum stuff in Washington DC is moved to a huge complex near Dulles Airport in Virginia. It's a must see collection for those who love both commercial and...
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2016 : Hope for Zayandeh Rud
I was in Isfahan recently and it made my quite happy to see water again in this river...Zayandeh Rud is one of the victims of drought in Persia since few years ago. The river became totally dry last...
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l'Ecole Normale Supérieure de Téhéran, Perse, 1933
طهران - Tehran - Τεχεράνη + 테헤란 - טהראן + テヘラン + Тегеран - 德黑兰 Persische Hauptstadt Teheran, 1933Perzische hoofdstad TeheranPersian (Iranian) capital TEHRAN
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Homeyra, Mahasti and Hayedeh's Last Cassettes Promotion Before 1979 Revolution
The promotion of the last albums by the Persian singers Homeyra, Mahasti and Hayedeh before 1979 revolution.The advertisement has been published in an October 1979 issues of Etelaat Newspaper in...
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Rare Photo: Queen Farah Diba with Lepers, 1973
A rare photo of Queen Farah Diba of Persia with lepers, close to the city of Birjand in 1973.The photo, which is taken at Dr. Raaji Leprosy Centre, was originally published in the Persian-language...
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Removing the name PERSIAN GULF from Berlin's Islamic Art Museum map!
Recently the Islamic Art Museum in Berlin has organized an exhibition entitled "Ctesiphon". The exhibition displays the objects which have been found in this ancient Persian city by the American and...
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Mohammad Manzarpour fired from VOA Persian Service
Manzarpour (Photo: Facebook)Mohammad Manzarpour, the editor of Voice of America's Persian Service has been fired today.The reason is not clear.Manzarpour was one of the close staff members of VOA...
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SHAHNAMEH FERDOWSI (Baysonghori Manuscripts)
A few pages of a rare manuscript of SHAHNAMEH (national epic of Persia) which has been published in 1971 in commemoration of the celebration of 2500th anniversary of the founding of Persian Empire by...
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Imperial Bank of Persia (1931 advertisement)
I just received an old newspaper from Birmingham. The daily, dated February 1931 contains an advertisement of "Imperial Bank of Persia".In various online sources, it is mentioned that Imperial Bank of...
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Persian Cat Lustreware, 13th century
As a cat lover, wherever I go I capture the cats! This time I have discovered a 13th-century Persian cat at the British Museum. The lustreware has been made in the city of Kashan and it has been...
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Masterpieces from Ziwiye, Kurdistan Province of Persia
Penn Museum in Philadelphia recently has reopened its Middle Eastern Galley after restoration. The gallery contains fantastic pieces from Mesopotamia and Persia. The items from Ziwiye (located in...
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12th-century Stone-paste from Persia 'Hoopoe'
Persian stonepaste (Fritware) from the 12th century in the form of hoopoe.Stone-paste is a type of pottery in which frit is added to clay to reduce its fusion temperature.In the 13th century the town...
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Rare Photos of Reza Shah funeral in Tehran 1950
The coffin of Reza Shah was brought back from the Kingdom of Egypt by train and then by airplane, making two stops, one in Mecca and the other in Medina. Then, later, his body was transferred by plane...
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King Faisal of Saudi Arabia & Mohammad Reza Shah of Persia 1974
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, King of Persia (Iran) welcomes King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in Tehran, 1974.This rare photo was originally published in the state Persian-language periodical 'FARMAN'. The...
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Shah of Persia in Europe: Nassereddin Shah Qajar (1873)
A sketch of Nassereddin Shah in 1873 by the Dutch artist J. L. Ten Kate. It was originally published under the title "De Schah van Perzië in Europa" in Amsterdam at the same time.Nassereddin Shah...
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IRAN AIR flight ticket in 1971
A few days ago I found a 1971 IRAN AIR ticket at one of our friends' home in Europe. I immediately made a photo of that to share it with you! The golden age of the National Airline in Persia!VIDEO...
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Rare Portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar, King of Persia
A rare portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar, king of Persia, by Seyyed Hossein Arjangi (aka Mir Mossavar).1910 / oil on canvas.Currently, the painting is kept in a private collection in Europe.Ahmad Shah...
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