Forgotten Empire: the Art and Culture of the Elamite Civilization (ca. 4000-525 BCE)

埃兰文明(大约。公元前4000年至公元前525年)为后来的波斯帝国主义形成了一个非常丰富但几乎未被探索的背景。这种古老的伊朗文化，其重要性从未得到承认，其特点是惊人的长寿和高地与低地艺术和文化传统的杰出结合。该项目的目的是在对埃兰文明的考古和艺术记录进行分析、解释和出版的基础上，首次阐明埃兰文明的艺术和文化历史。

The Elamite civilisation (circa. 4000 to 525 BCE) formed a remarkably rich but almost unexplored background to later Persian imperialism. This ancient Iranian culture, whose importance has never been recognised, is characterised by a remarkable longevity and an outstanding combination of highland and lowland artistic and cultural traditions. The aim of this project is to articulate the history of the art and culture of the Elamite civilisation for the first time based on analysis, interpretation and publication of its archaeological and artistic record.