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ABSTRACT Twelve metal artifacts from recent excavations at the Sasanian archaeological site of Jahāngir in western Iran have been analyzed. These items include both decorative and utilitarian artifacts. The samples were examined using micro‐X‐ray fluorescence (μ‐XRF), scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (SEM‐EDS), and
Omid Oudbashi +2 more
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Levantine Hacksilber and the flow of silver in early Mediterranean commerce
Abstract This study presents a comprehensive approach to provenancing ancient silver artefacts, introducing a novel algorithm to correct for mass‐dependent isotope fractionation. Applied to a Pb isotope database of 281 Hacksilber samples from southern Levantine hoards (1700–600 BCE) and compared with approximately 7000 galena ores from Spain to Iran ...
Francis Albarede +4 more
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Renewal and perspectives in Iranian archaeology over the last two decades [PDF]
In memory of Olivier Lecomte. From Tureng Tepe to Ulug Depe a 45-year friendshipThese few pages provide a very schematic overview of archaeological research in Iran since the end of the 20th century.
Boucharlat, Rémy
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ABSTRACT The site of Dadan, in the al‐ʿUlā valley, is one of the major and longest‐settled ancient oasis settlements in northwest Arabia. As part of the Saudi‐French Dadan Archaeological Project (CNRS/RCU/AFALULA), a study of its pre‐Islamic ceramic assemblage has been underway since 2020.
Shadi Shabo +2 more
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The Concept of Rebellion/Rebel in the Behistun Inscription: Formal Terminology and Phrases [PDF]
The main issue of the present research is the nature of the concept of rebellion (rebel) in the Behistun Inscription. To answer this question, the study utilizes a conceptual historical method based on analyzing the Old Persian text of the Behistun ...
Adel Allahyari +1 more
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The Research on the effects of Achaemenid and Sassanid art drawing and motifs on the works of Majid Mehregan [PDF]
Iranian art is an important historical phenomenon. This art, which had reached a high level in the early stages, succeeded in many fields and in various ways up to contemporary times.
Morteza Afshari, zeinab rajabi
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What happened to Kemosh? [PDF]
What happened to Kemosh in the era after Moab’s loss of political independence? The present article first argues that this question is of interest to scholarship on the Hebrew Bible because Kemosh and Yhwh were initially twinlike: both were patron ...
Collin Cornell
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ABSTRACT This study investigates long‐term impacts of empires on local socio‐ecosystems in western Anatolia (modern western Türkiye) over the past four millennia. We focus on Buldan Yayla Lake, located in a small mountain basin north of the Büyük Menderes (Great Meander) River valley.
Sabina Fiołna +7 more
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‘Zionism as the Legacy of Cyrus’: (Online) Proxy Nationalism of Diasporic Iranians
ABSTRACT This paper focuses on examining the online activities of a group of diasporic Iranians who exhibit Israeli proxy nationalism online by openly expressing support for Israel and Zionism. By analysing posts, reposts and comments made on X after the Hamas‐led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 using the hashtag #IraniansStandWithIsrael, the paper ...
Ladan Rahbari
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Vetting the Priest in Zechariah 3: The Satan between Divine and Achaemenid Administrations
This article argues the Satan in Zech 3 was modeled on Achaemenid imperial structure. First, the term in the Hebrew Bible is discussed. Second, a brief overview of Achaemenid offices and loyalty ceremonies is given.
Jason M. Silverman
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