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Achaemenid Royal Audience Scene, inside shield of Persian soldier on so-called 'Alexander Sarcophagus'
4th C BCE, from Sidon, @ Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Photos: Fluorescent UV & Reconstruction
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4th C BCE, from Sidon, @ Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Photos: Fluorescent UV & Reconstruction
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An older drawing without some of the details (1);
There are parallels, precedents to #Achaemenid royal scenes in Assyrian, Elamite, other Near Eastern art. Drawing in photo 2 for example is likely of an older, Elamite seal which continued to be used in Achaemenid court
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There are parallels, precedents to #Achaemenid royal scenes in Assyrian, Elamite, other Near Eastern art. Drawing in photo 2 for example is likely of an older, Elamite seal which continued to be used in Achaemenid court
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We see examples of this royal audience scene @ Persepolis, here reconstructed from the fuller image @ Apadana, and another modern recreation @ Zinat al-Molk House
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Agriculture in Ancient Iran: Just so not all the news is sad. ❤️🔥
Based on a few years of research to find visual & primary sources. |
اینو مینویسم که یک گوشه دیگه از تاریخمون رو بهتر بشناسیم: کشاورزی در ایران باستان.
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Based on a few years of research to find visual & primary sources. |
اینو مینویسم که یک گوشه دیگه از تاریخمون رو بهتر بشناسیم: کشاورزی در ایران باستان.
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Major cereal-related episodes in Iran's history
Also See: The cultivation and domestication of wheat
and barley in Iran, brief review of a long history, 2021
درآمدی بر آبیاری و کشاورزی در پارس باستان.
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Also See: The cultivation and domestication of wheat
and barley in Iran, brief review of a long history, 2021
درآمدی بر آبیاری و کشاورزی در پارس باستان.
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Two bulls with a plough/plow, Marlik, Iran, 2-1 Mill BCE
دو پیکرک و خیش, مارلیک
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دو پیکرک و خیش, مارلیک
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24 #Iranian motifs & designs used for centuries from China to Rome: Part 3
۲۴ طرح و نقش ایرانی که از چین تا روم برای چند صد سال استفاده میشده.
No. 19) Mythological Creatures: Winged horse
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۲۴ طرح و نقش ایرانی که از چین تا روم برای چند صد سال استفاده میشده.
No. 19) Mythological Creatures: Winged horse
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I don't agree with Dr. Canepa. Oldest reps of winged horse are from Iran. At least they're from same time as those in Greece. Not to say later depictions didn't have some contact with Greek forms too, but winged horse/Pegasus has been an important Iranian mythological creature
... for millennia. See for example:
1: Sialk, 10-9 C BCE
2: from ancient Luristan, @MuseeLouvre
4: 8-7 C BCE, @metmuseum
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1: Sialk, 10-9 C BCE
2: from ancient Luristan, @MuseeLouvre
4: 8-7 C BCE, @metmuseum
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24 #Iranian motifs & designs used for centuries from China to Rome: Part 2 |
۲۴ طرح و نقش ایرانی که از چین تا روم برای چند صد سال استفاده میشده: بخش دوم |
Talked about 10 motifs before. The rest fall in category of animals & plants, besides geometric patterns
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۲۴ طرح و نقش ایرانی که از چین تا روم برای چند صد سال استفاده میشده: بخش دوم |
Talked about 10 motifs before. The rest fall in category of animals & plants, besides geometric patterns
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11) Boars: widespread among Iranian groups. It's likely where Zoroastrianism or more generally Iranian religions have been practiced, that at least boar heads could be symbols of deity Verethragna (Bahram: بهرام):
Previous thread on first 10 motifs:
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Previous thread on first 10 motifs:
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It's remarkable that at least 2, if not more Iranian motifs of deities have spread so widely across Eurasia.
For example bird holding a pearl necklace with 3 pearls could be related to Farr/Khvarenah as a concept or deity as well...
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For example bird holding a pearl necklace with 3 pearls could be related to Farr/Khvarenah as a concept or deity as well...
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What we've learned so far from salt mummies in #Iran , Chehrabad salt mines, Zanjan (with focus on textiles)
By 2010, remains of six men had been discovered, most of them accidentally killed by collapse of galleries where they were working
This site is super important
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By 2010, remains of six men had been discovered, most of them accidentally killed by collapse of galleries where they were working
This site is super important
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We should remember these are simpler, miner clothing suited for the job. So we can't jump to simplifying Sasanian, Achaemenid... clothing to all look like this!
1) #Achaemenid Clothing
1) #Achaemenid Clothing
Salt man 4: we have digital reconstructions of various aspects of clothing and accessories which I posted about before
Also see previous thread on Achaemenid clothing:
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Also see previous thread on Achaemenid clothing:
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💥The Amazing #Ancient Persian Gold and Silver Oxus Treasure👑👀💥
(A thread 1/6)👇
An incredible treasure discovered near the Oxus River is one of the most precious collections of ancient #Persian artifacts known to us today.
#FindsFriday #History #art
(A thread 1/6)👇
An incredible treasure discovered near the Oxus River is one of the most precious collections of ancient #Persian artifacts known to us today.
#FindsFriday #History #art
Around 180 pieces of #jewelry, metalwork and statuettes, and about 200 coins have survived, but the original cache was much bigger. Comprised of stunning #gold and #silver artifacts, the #treasure is an impressive example of ancient #wealth. (2/6)
#FindsFriday #art #Archaeology
#FindsFriday #art #Archaeology
The Oxus #Treasure was discovered about 1877-1880. The exact place and date of the find remains a mystery. Kobadiyan has been suggested as most likely place. (3/6)
#FindsFriday #History #Art
Gold & Silver statuettes of bearded men (British Museum)
#FindsFriday #History #Art
Gold & Silver statuettes of bearded men (British Museum)
Ancient Iranian Devices, Insignia & Monograms
نشان های کهن ایرانی
One of the most enigmatic, least studied aspects of #Iranian history & culture
Check this thread out to find out more, and please #retweet & share. You won't find all this info elsewhere!
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نشان های کهن ایرانی
One of the most enigmatic, least studied aspects of #Iranian history & culture
Check this thread out to find out more, and please #retweet & share. You won't find all this info elsewhere!
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I might one day turn this into a paper. But for now, let's look at this really cool part of our history! I am so excited!!
What I will call "devices" are abstract signs, seals... that got progressively more complex by end of #Sasanian era. They are also called #Tamga (or tamgha)
What I will call "devices" are abstract signs, seals... that got progressively more complex by end of #Sasanian era. They are also called #Tamga (or tamgha)
Tamga from Turkish. In Middle Persian and modern Persian, the word would be Nishaan or Neshaan ( Ossetian gakk)
These have an amazing and long history. They might have started as signs for cattle, later for clans & families. Were used by people across Eurasia
These have an amazing and long history. They might have started as signs for cattle, later for clans & families. Were used by people across Eurasia
Look at these 10/10 extremely good bois
THREAD about birb in Iranian art 🦆🦚🐓🦅🐣
~ NA @eranudturan #HistoryofIran
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THREAD about birb in Iranian art 🦆🦚🐓🦅🐣
~ NA @eranudturan #HistoryofIran
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You’ll notice that #ducks are REALLY common in #Sogdian art, appearing primarily in #textile (there’s also a wooden painted panel from Kucha). They almost always hold a necklace in their beaks
~ NA @eranudturan #Historyofiran
~ NA @eranudturan #Historyofiran
They sometimes appear in conjunction with pheasants, who often wear a necklace around their necks.
What’s this motif all about?
~ NA #HistoryofIran
What’s this motif all about?
~ NA #HistoryofIran
