David Stronach: Pioneer of British Archeologists in Iran
He served for nearly two decades as founding director of the British Institute of Persian Studies in Tehran, sent there in 1961 by Sir Mortimer Wheeler who named him British Academy Archaeological Attache in Iran. "I was sent out with that extraordinary title--my first job--so I realized I had to do good things," says Stronach.
7/17/2004 7:26:00 AM
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Kamancheh Meister
Kayhan Kalhor started lessons on the Persian violin when he was seven, but he lasted only a year before deciding he©d rather learn to play an ancient Persian instrument called the kamancheh (also known as the Persian spike fiddle). "It©s possible to play Persian music on violin or other Western instruments," he says, "but I always felt I was doing something artificial or unnatural for the kind of music I was trying to play.
4/5/2004 10:10:00 AM
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First Standard Iranian Museum to be Set Up in Cooperation with Italy
Iran’s national museum houses 300,000 items, each of which is part of the Iranian culture and identity. Unfortunately, the lack of proper spaces has hindered their being displayed properly. Now the Italian experts have announced their eagerness to design a standard museum based on the existing spaces.
Fabrizio Ago an official with the Foreign Ministry of Italy, accompanied by a team of experts, paid a visit to Iran recently to pave the way toward the setting up of the first standard museum in Iran.
1/22/2004 7:57:00 PM
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ICOMOS to Provide Assistance for Reconstruction of Bam Citadel
ICOMOS Secretary general Dinu Bumabru recently visited Bam to see for himself the conditions of the renowned Bam Citadel, destroyed in a strong earthquake. Before heading to Bam, we had a chance to talk to him regarding the ideas he had in this regard. He notes although ICOMOS is not bound to be involved in reconstructing damaged sites according to its founding charter, he hopes ICOMOS can contribute to the process.
1/20/2004 1:33:00 PM
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The City of Golden Vessels to be Re-excavated
Excavation works in the city of golden vessels Jorjan will continue this year. This historical and cultural city, which was constructed in seventh century A.D., used to be a flourished settlement housing various ethnic groups up to 14th century. Jorjan, a post-Islamic city, is an important spot because of its golden vessels.
12/6/2003 3:11:00 PM
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Preserving and Reusing Historical Buildings are Major Challenges, ICCROM Head
ICCROM is the international center for preservation, restoration and research on cultural monuments throughout the world. Head of the Organization Dr. Stanley Price is currently in Yazd, Iran, attending the Terra 2003, the international conference on preservation of mud monuments.
12/1/2003 2:28:00 PM
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UC Oriental Institute in Collaborative Project with Iran
The First International Forum on Ancient Cultural Bonds between Iran and West Asia was held August 16-18 in Tehran. Among participants was Charles E. Jones, research archivist-bibliographer from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. We had a chance to talk to him about the event.
9/7/2003 2:48:00 PM
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Archeological Studies Over the Next Decade or Two, Prominent American Anthropologist
Professor Frank Hole was one of the participants in the First International Conference on Ancient Cultural Relations between Iran and West Asia. He presented a lecture titled "Interactions Between Western Iran and Mesopotamia from the 9th-4th Millennia B.C."
We conducted an interview with the professor on his lecture and some other issues. He believes Iran will steal the show in archeological studies in the future, outshining many regional players.
8/30/2003 12:44:00 PM
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American Archeologist Described Conference as Epoch-making Event
Mark B. Garrison was one of the professors who took part in the First International Conference on Ancient Cultural Relations between Iran and West Asia. He presented a progress report on "Seals on the Persepolis Fortification Tablets."
8/28/2003 2:20:00 PM
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