Book Description

For a long time, Iran was an important center of metal working in the ancient world. Luristan bronze ware comprises a wide range of categories: functional and cultic, ceremonial and ritual objects, personal decorations, ornaments, various vessels. Prominent among Luristan bronze artefacts are pins, characteristic in their diversity, quantity and various decorations. This book documents all pieces of the Iranian collection with large scale reproductions and detailed drawings, explaining their specific structure and use. Souri Ayazi is the director of the historic department and also responsible for the Luristan related division of the National Museum of Teheran. She specialises in historic Luristan artefacts and has organised or co-organised several exhibition on the subject worldwide.