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Home » Mousavi, Ali

The Achaemenids between Tradition and Innovation: An Archaeological Perspective

Published: July 4, 2023

In the late decades of the sixth century B.C., the founding fathers of the Achaemenid Persian Empire conceived and created exceptional centers of power. New styles of monumental architecture and…

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The Archaeology of Achaemenid Iran: A Glance at Recent Developments and Studies

Published: April 12, 2023

A glance at the considerable number of studies focused on the Achaemenid empire in the past decades reveals the everlasting popularity of this period in the history of Iranian archaeology….

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Takht-e Sōleymān, Sasanians, Romans, and Mongols: Reflections on the Life and Afterlife of a Sacred Place

Published: May 20, 2022

Ali Mousavi is a Senior Pourdavoud Research Scholar and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Iranian Archaeology in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. He studied in Lyon, France, and…

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Pourdavoud Center 2021 Fall Welcome

Published: October 28, 2021
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Fall Welcome 2020: Gateways to Iranian Archaeology

Published: October 23, 2020

This digital fall reception celebrated the continued success of the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World. In the company of Dr. Anahita Naficy Lovelace and Mr. Jim…

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Achaemenid Religious Monuments: An Archaeological Perspective

Published: February 19, 2020

Achaemenid Religious Monuments: An Archaeological Perspective Much has been written on the religions of the Achaemenid empire, but scholarship centered on the physical places of worship and the practice of…

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