Iranian antiquity
Research spans ancient Iran and its later reception.
Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World
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About Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World
A UCLA academic research institute focused on ancient Iran and the premodern Iranian world. It conducts research on Iranian antiquity, including the reception of ancient Iran in medieval and modern periods, and supports cross-cultural and interdisciplinary scholarship. The institute organizes lectures, workshops, and other scholarly events, and offers curricula related to the field. Its projects include the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran, a free-access online encyclopedia of ancient Iranian archaeological sites. Publications include the Iran and the Ancient World series, covering pre-Islamic Iranian history, literature, and religion. The institute also maintains a video library of scholarly discussions and produces a podcast exploring ancient Persia and its legacies. It supports collaborative research across areas such as Assyriology, Classics, Egyptology, ancient history, and Central Asian studies.
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Highlights
Lectures and workshops
Hosts scholarly events on ancient Iran and the ancient world.
Research resources
Features an archaeological gazetteer, publications, videos, and a podc
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