Description
The fourth in a sequence of books containing papers taken from seminars in honour of Vladimir Lukonin discussing the relationships between Mesopotamia and Iran from earliest times thru to the introduction of the Sasanian and Parthian dynasties. Previous books dealt with the periods c.3500-1600BC, 1600-539BC and 539-331BC, this one takes us thru to the 7th century AD. (All volumes are to be had with the exception of one – 1600-539BC-, the reissue of that is into consideration.) Contents: Introduction (John Curtis); Parthian and Sasanian History of Iran (Richard N Frye); Parthian Culture and Costume (Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis); The Rock Reliefs of Sasanian Iran (Georgina Herrmann); Sasanian Silver Vessels (Prudence O Harper); Mesopotamia within the Sasanian Length (St John Simpson); Sasanian Art beyond the Persian Global (Guitty Azarpay).