Current Research in Sasanian Archaeology, Art and History: Proceedings of a Conference held at Durham University, November 3rd and 4th, 2001. Organized by the Centre for Iranian Studies, IMEIS and the Department of Archaeology of Durham University. Sponsored by the Iran Heritage Foundation with additional support from the British Academy and the British Council (Tehran)

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This book includes papers presented on Current Research in Sasanian Archaeology, Art and History from a Conference held at Durham University, November 3rd and 4th, 2001. Cover Page Title Page Copyright Introduction Conference Programme and participants The Functional Layout of the Fire Sanctuary at Takht-i SulaimÁn The Discovery of a Sasanian Period Fire Temple at BandiyÁn, Dargaz A Sasanian Site at BÁrbÁr, BaÎrain Sasanian Coins from ‘UmÁn and BaÎrain Suburb or slum? Excavations at Merv (Turkmenistan) and Observations on Stratigraphy,Refuse and Material Culture in a Sasanian City The Destruction of the Late Antique World Order Bishops or Bureaucrats?: Christian Clergy and the State in the Middle Sasanian Period1 History and Historiography: the Court Genre in Arabic and the FatÎnÁmah-i Sind Iranian Society in the Sasanian Period The Great Families in the Sasanian Empire: some Sigillographic Evidence Dionysiac’ Iconographic Themes in the Context of Sasanian Religious Architecture A Metamorphosis in Sasanian Silverwork: the Triumph of Dionysos? Royal and Religious Symbols on Early Sasanian Coins New Perspectives on Sasanian Rock Reliefs