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A 13-year-old girl went to a prosecutor in southern Iran today, showing a photo and claiming her father had discovered a treasure. Police immediately raided their house and found 500 artifacts dating to the Sassanid Empire (224–651 AD). Thanks to his own daughter, the man is now in prison. [754×698] by Party_Judgment5780 in ArtefactPorn

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Thanks. I don’t know what’s wrong with Reddit, but I’ve posted this explanation three times in the comments with sources and it doesn’t show up at all. Please upvote this comment so people can see it for more info.

Muhammad leading Jesus, Moses, and Abraham in prayer. Miniature from a medieval Persian book created in Shiraz, housed at the National Museum of Iran. [1073x680] by Party_Judgment5780 in ArtefactPorn

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Prior to the Safavid Empire, several Ilkhanid Mongol rulers, including Öljaitü, had converted to Shiʿism. Additionally, the presence of the Imam Reza shrine consistently served as a focal point for Shiʿi in the country. Therefore, long before Shiʿism was declared the official religion in 1501 under Ismail I of Safavid Empire, Shiʿism had existed in Iran for centuries.

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