Gold, Thrones, Diamonds: The Imperial Treasure Iran Keeps Hidden

Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/06 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Iran Treasure Jewels Shah Pahlavi

It’s a treasure few have seen, yet one that specialists regard with awe. Behind armored doors, deep within the basement of Tehran’s Central Bank, lies what some historians consider the world’s most valuable collection of jewels—surpassing even those of the British monarchy. Amassed over more than 500 years of imperial history and expanded ...