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Daniel T Potts

The Archaeology of Elam : Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State /Daniel T Potts - Second edition - New York, NY : Cambridge University Press , 2016. - xxxvii, 513 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm. - Cambridge world archaeology. .

Elam: what, when, where? --
Environment, climate and resources --
The immediate precursors of Elam --
Elam and Awan --
The dynasty of Shimashki --
The grand regents of Elam and Susa --
The Kingdom of Susa and Anshan --
The Neo-Elamite Period --
Elam in the Achaemenid Empire --
Elymais --
Elam under the Sasanians and beyond --
Conclusion.


This book examines the formation and transformation of Elam's many identities through both archaeological and written evidence. It brings to life one of the most important regions of ancient Western Asia, re-evaluates its significance, and places it in the context of the most recent archaeological and historical scholarship.

ISBN: 9781107476639

Publisher. No.: International Book Distributors ;Flat No.17,Prakash Apartments,5 Ansari Road,Daryaganj New Delhi-110002

Subjects--Topical Terms:
History

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Antiquities--Excavations (Archaeology)

Dewey Class. No.: 935 POT