Legacies of Ancient Persia

Dr. Margaret Cool Root, a Professor Emerita of Iranian Studies at the University of Michigan, joins Lexie to discuss her academic journey from Classical and Near Eastern archaeology to Persian studies, highlighting key influences and interests in representational iconography, how Persian art differs from other ancient cultures, notably through its depictions of peace and cooperation rather than war, and the unique aspects of seals as both functional and artistic objects. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Bluesky or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Root: https://lsa.umich.edu/histart/people/emeriti-faculty/mcroot.html Check out her publications on Academia: https://umich.academia.edu/MargaretRoot Check out a talk she gave for the Pourdavoud: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu/video/kingship-for-a-new-world-achaemenid-art-and-its-global-resonances/ Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley Leasman.