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IHF PUBLICATION: TAPPEH SIALK: THE GLORY OF ANCIENT KASHAN
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A selection of papers delivered at the first two conferences is published in this volume. This is the first volume in a series of IHF special studies.
Tappeh Sialk on the outskirts of modern Kashan is arguably the most important ancient site in Iran before the rise of the Persian Empire in 550 BCE. Excavations here in the 1930s by a French team and by Iranian teams from 2000 AD onwards have cast light on the history of Iran from 6000 BCE onwards, spanning the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age periods. These results have been so significant that Tappeh Sialk has become a ‘type-site’ for Iranian archaeology and has provided a chronological framework against which other sites in Iran can be measured. In addition, the spectacular finds from two cemeteries at Sialk now grace museums in Tehran and Paris as well as in other parts of the world. In view of the special importance of Tappeh Sialk, two international conferences were held at Asia House in London in 2017 and 2018 with the intention of reviewing what is known about the site and how it may best be protected and promoted in the future. A selection of papers delivered at the first two conferences is published in this volume. This is the first volume in a series of IHF special studies .Jebrael Nokandeh is Director of the National Museum of Iran, John Curtis is Chief Executive Officer of the Iran Heritage Foundation, and Marielle Pic is Director of the Department of Oriental Antiquities, Musée du Louvre.
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A collection of essays in memory of the curator and scholar Terence Mitchell, Keeper of Western Asiatic Antiquities at the British Museum 1985-1989, exploring the history and archaeology of Ancient Persia. An important collection of eight essays on Ancient Persia (Iran) in the periods of the Achaemenid Empire (539-330 BC), when the Persians established control over the whole of the Ancient Near East, and later the Sasanian Empire.
Published by James Clarke & Co (2020)
The tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh is a mythical exploration of forgiveness, family and what it means to be truly wise.Part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary project with an original composition by Iranian musicians, teacher resources and a programme of nationwide events.
Published by Tiny Owl Publishing (2019).
This sumptuous catalogue featuring a vast array of works by one of Iran’s most famous artists, Parviz Tanavoli, was produced to accompany the exhibition of the same name, displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran in the summer of 2017. The book includes a number of essays by distinguished scholars, including ‘Lions in Ancient Iran’ by Dr John Curtis.
Published by the British Museum (2013)
The unearthing in today’s Iraq (in 1879) of the Cyrus Cylinder, a clay cylinder-shaped decree from Cyrus the Great, records the conquest of Babylon in 539 BCE. It describes Cyrus’ capture and deposition of Nabonidus, the last native Babylonian ruler, and proclaims the Persian as a liberator. His annexation of Babylon became the platform upon which the Achaemenid military machine built its vast imperium. The Cylinder has also been called the world’s first declaration of human rights, setting out the decree by which Cyrus freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon. This important volume is the first to discuss the Cylinder and its remarkable history.
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)
This richly illustrated book explores many important themes of Zoroastrianism: its rise during the second millennium BCE, its doctrines, rituals and teachings, its growth into the foremost faith of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires, its consolidation under the Sasanians, its expansion east to China, and its impact on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. From Iran to the west coast of India, the story continues with the maritime exodus of the Zoroastrians and their settlement as an immigrant community (now called Parsis) under British colonial rule. With chapters by world-leading authorities, this is a vital record of the art, literature and culture of one of the world s most fascinating religious traditions.
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)
The palace complex of the Persian King Darius I, the Great (522-486 BCE), provides unique evidence of the sophistication of Achaemenid architecture and construction. The discovery and excavation of the palace, which this book records, thus casts a new light on the beginnings of the Achaemenid period. Edited by the distinguished scholar of ancient Persia, John Curtis, the lavishly illustrated volume is a work of seminal importance for the understanding of ancient Persia, likely to be radically altered by Perrot’s research and findings.
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)