Largest Collection of Sasanian-era Persian Silvers is in Russia

The Hermitage State Museum in Saint Petersburg holds the largest collection of Sasanian-era Persian silvers. According to Encyclopedia Iranica: "Most of these vessels come from chance finds and hoards discovered in the Kama and Ob’ basins from the 1780s." 

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Rare Photo of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Switzerland 1931

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Crown prince of Persia (Iran) in 1931.

 The photo is taken when he was studying in Switzerland.

Source: Annual Report of the Imperial Government of Persia 1931-1932. The publication contains interesting information and statistics on the social developments in the country (Pahlavi era).

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"Musician & Dancer" from Qajar Persia | 18th-century Tile

This unique tile was made in Tehran in the Qajar era (1796-1925); when the city became the capital of Persia/Iran.

The 18th-century tile is now kept at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum holds a large collection of Persian art in its Asian Gallery, including the carpets, coins, tiles, paintings, etc.

According to the Encyclopaedia Iranica "The Qajar period is now increasingly recognized as a time of significant change in Persian society. Perhaps the most obvious influence was the impact of Western ideas and technology, which accompanied the diplomats, military and technical advisers, merchants, travelers, and missionaries who flocked into 19th-century Persia."

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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 (1898-1930) was only 11 when he came to the throne. This portrait which may have been made from a photograph, was intended to give the child a proud, imperial bearing. But in actual fact he had little power.

Ahmad Shah was the first constitutional monarch of Persia (Iran). In 1921 his war minister Reza Khan fomented a coup and later founded the Pahlavi dynasty.


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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!

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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 (Naser al-Din Shah Qajar) was the 4th king of Qajar dynasty in Persia. The Qajars ruled the country from 1789 to 1925. At the start of the 20th century, the Qajars were replaced by a new power: the Pahlavi dynasty.

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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 title of the volume is 'Tarikh-e Talayi-e Asr-e Pahlavi' [The Golden Age of Pahlavi Era].

King Faisal ruled Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 and Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi was the king of Persia from 1941 to 1979.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Persia, the countries are in cold war with each other. In 1987 during the Hajj ceremony, hundreds of Iranians were killed in a clash with Saudi security forces and in 2006 the Saudi Embassy's building in Tehran was set on fire with Molotov cocktails.