What remains of an ancient Persian city is at risk of disintegrating because of a lack of conservation funding. Persepolis in Iran is crawling with lichen, which is threatening the integrity of ...

the organisms could deteriorate the historic relics, turning them into dust in just 50 to 100 years. Red lichen marks can be seen among many of the monuments at Persepolis. Lichen secretes organic ...

Lost motifs - Red lichen marks are now etched into many of the ancient relics at Persepolis. The spread of lichens, which dissolve minerals and penetrate stone surfaces by more than 1.5 centimetres ...

The celebrated writer and gardener gathered the fragments when visiting the ruins of the ancient palace of Persepolis in what is now Iran in 1927. She gave one to her husband Harold Nicholson and ...

Following extensive technical studies, the Persepolis World Heritage Site announced ... "The damage to the Achaemenid relics is irreversible," he lamented. "Undoubtedly, future generations will ...

In addition to the museum’s exhibit at Persepolis, a handicrafts show will be held at the entrance of the Hafezieh complex, with artisans from various provinces participating. Darabi explained that ...

Red lichen marks are now etched into many of the ancient relics at Persepolis. The spread of lichens, which dissolve minerals and penetrate stone surfaces by more than 1.5 centimetres ...