Elam - Wikipedia
WEBThe earliest levels (22—17 in the excavations conducted by Le Brun, 1978) exhibit pottery that has no equivalent in Mesopotamia, but for the succeeding period, the excavated material allows identification with the culture of Sumer of the Uruk period.
The treasures of Elam, a civilisation gone but not forgotten
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Among the expert’s favourite examples of Elamite art are painted pottery, limestone and terracotta sculptures, elite gold 'rings', and silver 'mermaids'. Before the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the rich cultural heritage of Iran, a goldmine for ancient historians, was one of the most promising and prolific areas of archaeological research.
Aspects of Elamite Art and Archaeology - Expedition Magazine
WEBWell known and characteristically Elamite is the hairdress of the worshiper which projects forward like a visor. Another distinctively Elamite feature is the criss-crossing of thin lines to suggest texture, as seen on the shoulder and arm of the seated deity.
ELAM ii. The archeology of Elam – Encyclopaedia Iranica
WEBDec 15, 1998 · Little imported pottery and few small objects are known from these excavations, but there is enough to show considerable continuity between the early Neo-Elamite phase and preceding late Middle Elamite.
Proto-Elamite (period) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Proto-Elamite period, also known as Susa III, is a chronological era in the ancient history of the area of Elam, dating from c. 3100 BC to 2700 BC. [1] [3] In archaeological terms this corresponds to the late Banesh period. Proto-Elamite sites are recognized as the oldest civilization in Iran.
Iran: Visual Arts: The Art of Elamites - Iran Chamber
WEB6 days ago · Several centuries later an Elamite king Shutruk-Nakhunte dragged two of the greatest works of Mesopotamian art from the town of Sippar (north of Babylon on, the Euphrates) to Susa: the stele of Naramsin of the Akkad dynasty and that of …
WEBThe Elamite language is attested as late as the Medieval era, and the name Elam as late as 1300 in the records of the Nestorian church. This book examines the formation and transforma-
Combined studies on glazed ceramic bodies from the Middle and …
WEBAug 2, 2024 · They were pioneers in the use of glazed ceramics on the Iranian Plateau. This investigation focuses on the examination of 29 samples of glazed ceramic bodies originating from the Middle-Elamite (~ 1500–1100 BCE) and Neo-Elamite periods (~ 1100–539 BCE).
Wall plaque - Middle Elamite | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBThis glazed ceramic plaque is square, with a triple border of raised lines and scalloped in the corners. The center is dominated by a peg with an Elamite cuneiform inscription in the center reading ‘Untash-Napirisha,’ the name of an …
WEBIn an investigation to outline the scope and boundaries of Haft Tapeh ancient city, a number of the Elamite pottery samples were recovered in certain layers dating back to the late ancient Elam (Sukalmah) and the Middle Elamite near the adobe structures of Haft Tapeh.