The Catalogue of Ivories from Hasanlu, Iran – Hasanlu Special Studies, Volume II

Any consideration of the Iranian plateau must include the important site of Hasanlu in northern Iran. The Museum carried out excavations from 1956 through 1977. A major aspect of the research focused on the Iron Age settlement. This fortified town was attacked around 800 B.C. The attack and accompanying fire caused the rapid collapse of public buildings. Thus, the site provides a unique opportunity to examine a wide range of objects and materials still in the contexts in which they were stored.

About the author

Oscar White Muscarella

Summary

Hasanlu in northern Iran is a crucial site on the Iranian plateau. Excavations from 1956 to 1977, focused on the Iron Age settlement, revealed a fortified town attacked around 800 B.C. The aftermath preserved a wealth of objects and materials in their original contexts, offering unique insights into the daily life and circumstances of that time.

Product details

• Authors: T. Patrick Culbert, Oscar White Muscarella
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Museum
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.1980
• EAN: 9780934718332
• ISBN: 978-0-934718-33-2
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 666 g
• Series: Hasanlu Special Studies; Hasanlu Special Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity