After the Revolution: the Oriental Institute and Archaeology in Iran
submitted by Marvin's Underground Evening Lectures
on 10/06/18
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Abbas Alizadeh, Oriental Institute The 1979 Revolution in Iran incited a long cessation of archaeological fieldwork. In 1995, the Oriental Institute was the first foreign institution to gain permission to resume archaeological activities through its Iran Prehistoric Project. In his lecture, Abbas Alizadeh traces the significance and evolution of the Oriental Institute's landmark contributions to archaeology in Iran including expeditions, publications, and a research center at the National Museum. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7
