3,000-year-old burial of elite teen unearthed in Iran, with gold jewelry and astonishing 'scorpion' cosmetics box

August 7, 2025

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The extraordinary burial of a teenager buried with gold jewelry and a snake- and scorpion-decorated cosmetics box has been unearthed in Iran — and it may date to more than 3,000 years ago.

The extraordinary Bronze Age burial was found at the Tepe Chalow site, in the remote North Khorasan province of northeastern Iran. Archaeologists in Iran have unearthed the lavish grave of a teenager who lived more than 3,000 years ago, when the regi... [5130 chars]

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