At the beginning of the common era, the two major imperial powers of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East were Rome and Parthia. In this book, Jake Nabel analyzes Roman-Parthian…
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Call for Applications for the Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies The Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World announces a call for applications for the Morvarid…
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On behalf of the Pourdavoud Institute, we would like to express our best wishes for a serene and healthy Norouz 1403. Our thoughts are with the intrepid women and people…
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Last week, Prof. Lara Fabian gave the first talk of the new Pourdavoud Faculty Lunch Talk series entitled “Of Pithoi and the Parthians: Burial Practices in the Talış Highlands.” Professor…
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The Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran continues to grow, with the online encyclopedia now hosting more than 138 sites. We hope to add many more this academic year as we continue…
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Call for Applications for the Morvarid Guiv Graduate Fellowship in Zoroastrian Studies The Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World announces a call for applications for the Morvarid…
Read MoreCaspian Currents: Connecting Ancient Iran to a Wider Eurasian Context Lara Fabian Monday, March 13, 2023 at 3:00pm, Kaplan Hall 348 In this talk, I explore what happened when expanding…
Read MoreThe Archaeology of Money: The Role of Currencies in the Formation of the Iranian Empire Alireza Khounani Monday, March 6, 2023 at 3:00pm, Kaplan Hall 348 In contrast to…
Read MoreCarving Out Official Identities: Inscribed Seals with Titles from the Persepolis Fortification Archive Christina Chandler Friday, March 3, 2023 at 3:00pm, Kaplan Hall 348 The administrative documents from the Persepolis…
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Resisting the State: Archaeological Investigation of Autonomy and Resistance among Zagros Mountain Communities Steve Renette Friday, February 24, 2023 at 3:00pm, Kaplan Hall 365 The archaeology of ancient Iran has…
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