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Document Details : Title: The Tepe Yahya excavation permit Author(s): NEGAHBAN, Ezat O. Journal: Iranica Antiqua Volume: 37 Date: 2002 Pages: 229-232 DOI: 10.2143/IA.37.0.125 Abstract : Throughout the early twentieth century archaeological research and scientific excavation in Iran was being carried out by a few foreign expeditions, some of whom had started their work in the late nineteenth century, such as the famous French expedition at Susa. While a few foreign teams were working in the field, there was almost no activity on a national scale by Iranians. At the mid-century the efforts of the Archaeological Service of Iran were for the most part limited to the administration of the Iran Bastan Museum, the only archaeological museum in the country, established in the 1930’s. However, while legal archaeological activity in the field by the Archaeological Service was almost nonexistent, allowable commercial and illegal clandestine activity were ongoing, plundering and decimating the rich archaeological heritage of Iran. |
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