Malek Museum shows Iran calligraphy

The tradition of calligraphy has been practiced in Iran for centuries and today there are precious calligraphy collections in the Malek Museum in Tehran.

UNESCO has recently registered a program to safeguard the traditional art of calligraphy in Iran as an intangible heritage.

“The tradition of calligraphy has always been associated with the act of writing in Iran, and even when the writers had limited literacy, calligraphy and writing were still intricately linked,” official website of UNESCO reads.

Following are some photos of calligraphy hall at the Malek Museum:

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