In today's episode, Dr. Margaret Cool Root, a Professor Emerita at the University of Michigan, discusses representational iconography and the unique aspects of seals as both functional and artistic objects.
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"Imperial Foundations of the Silk Road: Persian Roads and Han Walls" by Wu Xin
In-Person Lecture in Royce 306 (Zoom option available)
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Join us for our final lecture of the academic year!
"The Denavar Satyrs as Time Travelers: From Ancient Persia to Greece, Rome, and 20th Century Collections" by Gunvor LindstrΓΆm
In-Person Lecture in Royce 306 (Zoom option available)
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May the underlying philosophy of the Norouz celebration, with its promise of regeneration and renewal, be an unwavering companion as we face the challenges of our present time.
M. Rahim Shayegan
Director, Pourdavoud Institute
On behalf of the Pourdavoud Institute, we would like to extend our best wishes for a serene Norouz 1404, and thank our vibrant and committed audiences for the steadfast support of our research and programming.
And for those unable to join us, we will be posting the recorded videos of all the talks in the coming months!
The Pourdavoud Institute would like to thank all of the presenters, panel chairs, and attendees who made our conference "The Bible in it's Ancient Iranian Context" a great success and a wonderful experience for all.
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Zoroastrian Hermeneutics in Late Antiquity: The SΕ«dgar Nask of DΔnkard Book 9 by Yuhan Vevaina
In-Person Lecture in Royce 306 (Zoom option available)
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We are very excited for our upcoming conference "The Bible in its Ancient Iranian Context" next week on March 13-14, 2025.
The full conference program & abstract booklet are available to download. Zoom info is also on our website. Link to website below!
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AchWorks 3 featured stimulating presentations that crossed disciplines, languages, and geographies. The publication of these papers will be forthcoming in a dedicated series for the Achaemenid Workshops. We are looking forward to continuing the series with the Fourth Achaemenid Workshop next year!
Towards a Literary History of the Achaemenid Empire, co-sponsored by the Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World, the Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Tradition, the Columbia University Department of Classics, and the Center for the Ancient Mediterranean.
The Pourdavoud Institute would like to thank all of the presenters, panel chairs, and attendees who made the Third Achaemenid Workshop hosted at Columbia University in New York City a great success and a wonderful experience for all.
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an international conference entitled "The Bible in its Iranian Context" on March 13-14, 2025.
Convened by:
M. Rahim Shayegan, UCLA
William Schniedewind, UCLA
Catherine Bonesho, UCLA
Please stay tuned for more information!
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Check out our most recent episode with Dr. Eve MacDonald (@gevemac.bsky.social), an ancient historian and archaeologist at Cardiff University. She discusses the technological advancements of the Carthaginians, the Sasanian Empire, and the role of monumental structures on historical narratives.
Join us at our upcoming event on January 29th!
The Rise of Persian: Understanding the Evolution of Writing in the Sasanian and Early Islamic Periods
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Earlier this fall, we celebrated the official launch of the new UCLA Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions. We are pleased to help usher in a new era for Iranian Studies both at UCLA and in the United States more broadly.
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They discuss the connections between dress, ornamentation, and architecture, particularly in the context of research on Pompeii and Persepolis, the concept of proprioception and how ancient peoples understood their environments, and the role of water and plant imagery in the art of Persepolis.
Need something to listen to? Check out our most recent episode of Legacies of Ancient Persia!
In this episode, Dr. Neville McFerrin, a professor of Art History at the University of North Texas, is interviewed by Charlotte Howley β a 3rd year PhD student in UCLAβs Program of Iranian Studies.
