The first keynote address from the Fourteenth Melammu Symposium, “Contextualizing Iranian Religions in the Ancient World,” is now available. In this video, recorded on February 19, 2020, Robert Rollinger (University…
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Video Library: Melammu Symposium Talks Available – Panel II, Part 2
Published: June 3, 2020The availability of talks from the Fourteenth Melammu Symposium, “Contextualizing Iranian Religions in the Ancient World,” continues with the second half of the panel, “Ancient Egypt and Persia.” These three…
Read MoreVideo Library: Melammu Symposium Talks Available – Panel II, Part 1
Published: May 27, 2020The availability of talks from the Fourteenth Melammu Symposium, “Contextualizing Iranian Religions in the Ancient World,” continues with the first two talks from the second panel, “Ancient Egypt and Persia.” …
Read MoreVideo Library: Melammu Symposium Talks Available – Panel I, Part 2
Published: May 20, 2020The availability of talks from the Fourteenth Melammu Symposium, “Contextualizing Iranian Religions in the Ancient World,” continues with the final three papers from the panel on “Elam, the Ancient Near…
Read MoreVideo Library: Melammu Symposium Talks Available – Panel I, Part 1
Published: May 13, 2020We are pleased to announce the availability of the first two presentations from the Fourteenth Melammu Symposium, “Contextualizing Iranian Religions in the Ancient World.” This international symposium was hosted by…
Read MoreUpdate on Spring 2020 Programing
Published: April 7, 2020The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has created many disruptions to our daily lives, and the academic life of UCLA is no exception. UCLA has transitioned to distance learning for the entirety…
Read More2020 Norouz Message
Published: March 18, 2020With the spring equinox, and the Persian New Year, drawing near, we would like to reflect on the underlying philosophy of the Norouz celebration, which is an unfaltering belief in…
Read MorePourdavoud Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Ancient Iranian Studies
Published: December 4, 2019The Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World, in conjunction with the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in…
Read More2019 Pourdavoud Center Fall Welcome Reception
Published: September 18, 2019Please join us for a fall reception at Royce Hall to celebrate the continued success of the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World, the latest addition to…
Read MoreJob Opening: Assistant Director for the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World
Published: September 11, 2019Recruitment Period Open date: September 11th, 2019 Next review date: Friday, Oct 11, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final…
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