The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State, 2nd Edition
The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State (Cambridge World Archaeology), 2nd Edition by D. T. Potts
English | November 12, 2015 | ISBN: 1107094690, 1107476631 | PDF | 488 pages | 26.2 MB
English | November 12, 2015 | ISBN: 1107094690, 1107476631 | PDF | 488 pages | 26.2 MB
Elam was an important state in southwestern Iran from the third millennium BC to the appearance of the Persian Empire and beyond. Less well-known than its neighbors in Mesopotamia, Anatolia, the Levant or Egypt, it was nonetheless a region of extraordinary cultural vitality. This book examines the formation and transformation of Elam's many identities through both archaeological and written evidence, and brings to life one of the most important regions of Western Asia, re-evaluates its significance, and places it in the context of the most recent archaeological and historical scholarship.
The new edition includes material from over 800 additional sources, reflecting the enormous amount of fieldwork and scholarship on Iran since 1999. Every chapter contains new insights and material that have been seamlessly integrated into the text in order to give the reader an up-to-date understanding of ancient Elam.