Iran returns 151 historical artifacts from China

Tehran Times · 2026-11-04 14:16 UTC

TEHRAN – Iran has received 151 historical artifacts that had been loaned to China for a series of exhibitions, with all items returned in good condition after nearly two years, Tehran province’s cultural heritage chief said on Tuesday.

TEHRAN – Iran has received 151 historical artifacts that had been loaned to China for a series of exhibitions, with all items returned in good condition after nearly two years, Tehran province’s cultural heritage chief said on Tuesday.

Ali Tolouei, director general of Tehran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department, said the artifacts arrived in Iran on Tuesday, following the conclusion of their exhibition tour in China, which included a final display in Dalian.

The collection was transferred to secure storage after customs procedures and inter-agency coordination, with officials and experts ensuring compliance with conservation and security requirements, ISNA reported.

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