A dedicated tour on windcatcher history provides visitors with an understanding of their construction and a glimpse into the ...

Oriental Institute Photographic Archives This collection includes all the spectacular aerial photographs of ancient sites in Iran taken by Ernst Herzfeld between 1935 and 1937. The next four maps were ...

This way, warm air rises through it, drawing down cooler air into the building from the other side. The origins of windcatchers trace back thousands of years, with early examples possibly appearing in ...

As the home of one of the oldest civilizations, Iran is rich in cultural heritage, historical architecture and rare ... So here we unlock the extraordinary ancient places currently off-limits ...

According to the team, a sulfur-based concrete will likely be the most reliable initial material for buildings on Mars. But researchers also suggest that another, more outlandish contender could be ...

TEHRAN - Two cultural heritage files from Iran, one for traditional felt-making and another for the Tirgan festival, have been submitted for evaluation by UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

9th mural—unveiled on January 29, 2024, in Tel Aviv features Queen Esther; Elam, an ancient country centered in the far west of modern Iran ... Reginal Council building outside of ...