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Coins from Iran
The splendour of Isfahan: coins from Iran 5 March – 5 July 2009 Room 69a Exhibition closed The exhibition features coins, images and other objects illustrating Isfahan’s rich history, from its pre-Islamic foundation …
britishmuseum.org/system_pages/holding_area/coins_from_iran.aspx
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Love and marriage in Iran
britishmuseum.org/about_us/past_exhibitions/2016/love_and_marriage_in_iran.aspx
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British Museum Siraf project
The British Museum Siraf project Project leader: Seth M. N. Priestman Department: Middle East Project start date: 2007 End date: 2009 Project funded by: British Institute of Persian Studies British Museum Cha…
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Archive: Iran before Islam: Propaganda and Religion AD 224-652
Iran before Islam: Propaganda and Religion AD 224 – 652 30 June 2005 – 8 January 2006 Exhibition closed Like the ancient Persian kings Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes, the Sasanians came from Parsa (Persis) in southern Ira…
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Room 52: Ancient Iran
Ancient Iran (Room 52) The Rahim Irvani Gallery 3000 BC – AD 651 Iran was a major centre of ancient culture. It was rich in valuable natural resources, especially metals, and played an important role in the development o…
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