The Politics of the Past: The Representation of the Ancient Empires by Iran's Modern States (Paperback)

Politics of the past: The Representation of the Ancient Empires by Iran's Modern States' examines the highly problematic politics of the past surrounding the archaeology of ancient empires in Iran. Being indigenous, the authors regard the relations between archaeological remains, (negative) heritage, and modern strategies of suppression. The chapters provide a detailed analysis of how the practice of archaeology could be biased and ideologically charged. Discussing their own personal and professional experiences, the authors exemplify the real (ethical) dilemmas that archaeologists confront in the Middle East, calling for reflectivity and awareness among the archaeologists of the region. The text is accompanied by visual deconstruction of ancient rock reliefs to indicate the possibility of alternative histories.

General

Imprint:	Archaeopress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2018
Authors:	Maryam Dezhamkhooy • Leila Papoli Yazdi
Illustrators:	Ali Roustaeeyanfard
Dimensions:	245 x 175 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - A4
Pages:	162
ISBN-13:	978-1-78969-093-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeological theory Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > General
LSN:	1-78969-093-5
Barcode:	9781789690934

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