Series of Lectures on Ancient Persia
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Organised By Dr Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones  

Following on from the success of the lecture series in 2009, we invite you to a series of themed lectures presented by academic specialists from across Scotland’s universities. The lectures will explore the history of ancient Persia and its legacy in the modern world. Organized by Dr Lloyd Llewellyn Jones, a specialist in Achaemenid history and culture, the Persia Lecture Series 2011 is sure to be a highlight of the Festival. Come early to get a seat!

             Cyrus the Great: Dreams and Distortions

(Lecture by Dr. Lloyd Llewellyn‐Jones of University of Edinburgh)

Closely examine the words of Cyrus the Great and investigate the impact he has had on Iranian identity.

Date / Time: Monday 31st Jan 2011 / 18:00 -19:00
Venue: Conference Room, David Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX
Entry: FREE Admission

Persepolis and its Archive
(Lecture by Dr Lloyd Llewellyn‐Jones, University of Edinburgh)

Walk through the ruins of Persepolis (Takht‐e Jamshid), using the 3 dimensional program, Persepois 3D, and learn about the city's ancient functions.
www.persepolis3d.com

Date / Time: Tuesday 1st Feb 2011 / 18:00 -19:00
Venue: Conference Room, David Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX
Entry: FREE Admission

       Coins in the Achaemenid Persian Empire

(Lecture by Prof. Keith Rutter, University of Edinburgh)

Explore the use and imagery of the earliest currency in Iran.

Date / Time: Wednesday 2nd Feb 2011 / 18:00 -19:00
Venue: Conference Room, David Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX
Entry: FREE Admission

Tourism, Marketing and Modern Iran

(Lecture by Dr Derek Bryce, University of Strathclyde)

Debate the problems Iran faces in marketing its past to tourists. To read the lecture abstract please click here

Date / Time: Friday 4th Feb 2011 / 18:00 -19:00
Venue: Conference Room, David Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX
Entry: FREE Admission

Talk on Persian Carpets

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Talk & Exhibition by Persian Rug Village

Enjoy free refreshments while sitting on a beautiful Persian carpet and listening to a talk by Mr. Yazdanian, on the history and the differences between types of Iranian carpet. There will also be a chance at the end of the lecture to get your hands on some practical work and learn some of the simple knots that are used for weaving a carpet

Date / Time: Friday 4th Feb 2011 / 21:00 - 22:00
Venue: Persian Rug Village, 34 Morningside Rd, Edinburgh EH10 4DA
Entry: FREE Admission

Talk on Persian Tiles
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Lecture by Friederike Voigt, the Senior Curator of the Middle East & South Asia Department of World Cultures in the National Museums Scotland

This lecture will give an overview of tilework in Iranian architecture, an art form which makes use of geometric, floral and figurative patterns as well as inscriptions. In particular, the lecture will focus on figurative painted tiles, which emerged as the favoured means of symbolic expression under the Qajar dynasty in the 19th century. To read the lecture abstract please click here

Date / Time: Satursday 5th Feb 2011 / 18:00-19:00
Venue: Conference Room, David Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX
Entry: FREE Admission

For more information/advice, please e-mail: info@ediranfest.co.uk