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Pourdavoud Center
Established in 2017 as the premier research center for the study of ancient Iran, the mission of the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World is to engage in transformative research on all aspects of Iranian antiquity, including its reception in the medieval and modern periods, by expanding on the traditional domains of Old Iranian studies and promoting cross-cultural and interdisciplinary scholarship. We serve as a disciplinary home to stimulating intellectual encounters and exchanges for scholars working on ancient Iran and the ancient world.
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Welcoming Professor Lara Fabian
The Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World is delighted to welcome to UCLA Dr. Lara Fabian, who has joined the faculty of the Department...
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Aspects of Kinship in Ancient Iran Available for Pre-order
Originally delivered as the Biennial Ehsan Yarshater Lectures, Aspects of Kinship in Ancient Iran is an exploration of kinship in the archaeological and historical record of Iran’s...
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