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As the Result of Negligence the Newly Discovered Khark Achaemenid Inscription Destroyed | CAIS
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The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies. Latest Archeological and Cultural News of Iran and the Iranian World. As the Result of Negligence the Newly Discovered Khark Achaemenid Inscription Almost Destroyed. Kharg's Old-Persian inscrption before and after - Picture courtesy of Dr Reza Moradi-Ghias-Abadi (Click to enlarge). LONDON, (CAIS) - The Achaemenid stone inscription of Khark Island was seriously damaged by vandals on Thursday night. The project was halted for a time because the rock prevented the proj...
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The Games of Chess and Backgammon | CAIS©
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The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies. The Games of Chess and Backgammon. By: Professor Touraj Daryaee. California State University, Fullerton. آسمان تخته وانجم بودش مهره نرد. کعبتينش مه وخورشيد وفلک استاد است. باچنين تخته و این مهره و این کهنه حری. فکربردن بودت ، عقل توبی بنياداست. شرط درآمدکاراست نه دانستن کار. طاس گرنيک نشيند همه کس نراد است. Fig 1) Seven pieces set, ivory, dated CE 762. Fig 2) A Knight chess-piece (7th c. CE) from Afrasiab. Fig 3) Elephant and Bull (or Knight or Vizier? 8th to 10th c.
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NORUZ (NEW DAY); THE NEW YEAR OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLES - (The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies - CAIS)©
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The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies. Iranian Traditions and Celebrations. NORUZ (NEW DAY); THE NEW YEAR OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLES. By Dr Ali A. Jafari. Noruz, Nowruz, Nevruz, Newruz, Navruz). In Persian means New [-year]-day. It is the beginning of the year for the peoples of Iran (Greater Iran, including: Afghanistan, Arran (nowadays the Republic of Azerbaijan) and Central Asian Republics. Turkey too has decided to declare Norooz a holiday. Seasons played a vital part then. It was the dawn of abundance.
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NOROUZ; The holiest and most joyful festival of the Iranian year | CAIS
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The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies. Iranian Traditions and Celebrations. The holiest and most joyful festival of the Iranian year. By: Professor Mary Boyce. November 15, 2009. Persepolis' frieze depicting the Empire's subjects bearing gifts for. The Achaemenid dynastic King of Kings leading by a Persian noble, during the Noruz celebration. Nowruz and Rapiθwin. Noon , OAv. ar ə. By etymology (the time) for meat, i.e., food ; and this yields the YAv. Adjective rapiθwina-,. Of noon ( Air. Wb.,. Although ...
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Britain-Nepal 200 – Celebrating two hundred years of Himalayan history – POLARIS
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This is the official blog for History, Classics and Archaeology at Newcastle University. Britain-Nepal 200 Celebrating two hundred years of Himalayan history. March 12, 2015. In Britain Nepal 200. Brian Hodgson (1801-1894) photo courtesy of Royal Asiatic Society. Visiting Library Scholar, Zoological Society of London, 2014-2015. 2016 is the bicentenary year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Britain and Nepal. Upcoming Lecture on Brian Hodgson. On the naturalist and diplomat, Brian Houg...
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