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At this time, Luristan continues to be mainly represented archaeologically by graveyards. In contrast, occupation further north in Kermanshah has identified a distinct upturn in settled occupation ...

The demand for Iranian Iron Age weapons began after a large cache of bronze and iron weapons was discovered in the western Iranian province of Luristan in the late 1920s.

The boundaries of the Luristan cultural zone stretch from the eastern Iraqi plains to the west and southwest of Iran. Previously, traditional clothing from several Iranian nomads and ethnic groups, ...

The deluge of Luristan bronzes began in fall 1928 in the sleepy town of Harsin, some 20 miles east of Kermanshah. A local farmer uncovered several beautiful bronze objects in his fields and sold them.

After a trove of bronze and iron artifacts was discovered in Iran’s western province of Luristan in 1928, such objects became highly sought after.

Ripping out a brace of terse orders, the King of Kings dynamically prepared to lead an army into Luristan. But someone must reign at home, in Teheran, during his absence.

Iron Age artifacts from the Zagros Mountains of Iran began to capture the world's attention in the 1930s, but scholars today are still debating who crafted them.

Neurergus kaiseri, also called Luristan newt, is listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species. Paul Starosta via Getty Images ...

Amid the sixth mass extinction, frogs, salamanders, and caecilians remain the most threatened group of vertebrates on Earth. Over 40 percent of amphibian species are now threatened, the latest global ...

Delve into the captivating depths of Lyon's Museum of Fine Arts and immerse yourself in the captivating fusion of history and artistry showcased through the enigmatic Luristan bronzes The location of ...