09 May:    Ancient gold coins unearthed accidentally in central Iran

10 May:    Modern Iran Threatens Ancient Iranian Landmark

14 May:    Statues in Iran challenge theories on Buddhism's spread

15 May:    Japanese Daily's Report on Discovery of Buddha Statues in Iran Denied

16 May:    The Remains of Karim Khan-e Zand's Discovered

22 May:    Announcement: The Institute of Persepolis-Pasargadae Studies

23 May:    Achaemenid Museum Opens in Persepolis

27 May:    Archaeologists Discover Parthian Barrel-Shaped Graves