Shahrokh Razmjou (

Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

: شاهرخ رزمجو) is an Iranian

archaeologist Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, ...

and historian, specializing in

Achaemenid The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenian Empire, also known as the Persian Empire or First Persian Empire (; , , ), was an Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC. Based in modern-day Iran, it was the large ...

Archaeology and History. He received his PhD in Achaemenid Archaeology at the

University of London The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in Post-nominal letters, post-nominals) is a collegiate university, federal Public university, public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The ...

. He established the Inscriptions Hall (1998–1999) and the Centre for Achaemenid Studies (2001) at the

National Museum of Iran The National Museum of Iran ( ) in Tehran hosts some of the world's most important monuments dating back through preserved ancient and medieval Iranian antiquities. It is an institution formed of two museums; the Museum of Ancient Iran and the ...

. He was curator of Ancient Iran in the Department of the Middle East, British Museum (2009–2012) and during this time, he produced a new updated translation of the text on the Cyrus Cylinder from Babylonian to Persian. He also excavated the ancient man-made caves of Niyasar, Kashan. He is currently teaching at the Department of Archaeology,

University of Tehran The University of Tehran (UT) or Tehran University (, ) is a public collegiate university in Iran, and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as ...

Selected publications

*(2012) "Left Unfinished: The 'Unfinished Gate' of Persepolis as Key Evidence for Architectural and Construction Procedure at Persepolis", Stories of Long Ago, Festschrift für Michael D. Roaf, eds. H. Baker, K. Kaniuth and A. Otto, Alter Orient und Altes Testament 397, Münster: 481–495. *(2010) The Cylinder of Cyrus the Great, (in Persian and English), Farzan Rooz Publications, Tehran. *(2010) "Persepolis: A Reinterpretation of Palaces and Their Function", The World of Achaemenid Persia: History, Art and Society in Iran and the Ancient Near East, Proceedings of a conference at the British Museum 29 September – 1 October 2005, eds. J. Curtis and St. J. Simpson, I.B. Tauris, London, 231–245. *(2008) "Find Spots and Find Circumstances of Documents Excavated at Persepolis", L'archive des Fortifications de Persépolis, État des questions et perspectives de recherché, eds P. Briant, W. Henkelman and M. Stolper, Persika 12, College de France, Paris: 51–58. *(2007) "Babylonian Astronomers and the Arrival of Alexander: A glance to the Role of Astronomy in Politics and History", (in Persian) Astronomy (Nojum) 170, Tehran: 18–23. *(2005) "Notes on The Achaemenid Site at Farmeshgan: Iran", L'archéologie de l'empire achéménide: nouvelles recherches, Persika 6, eds. Pierre Briant, Rémy Boucharlat, College de France: 293–312. *(2005) "Religion and Burial Customs", a chapter in: Forgotten Empire, the World of Ancient Persia, British Museum Press: 150–180. *(2005) "The Palace", with J. Curtis, a chapter in: Forgotten Empire, The World of Ancient Persia, British Museum Press: 50-103. *(2005)"In Search of the Lost Median Art", Iranica Antiqua, *(2005)"Herzfeld and the Study of Graffiti at Persepolis" in Ernst Herzfeld and the Development of Near Eastern Studies 1900–1950, A Gunter & S Hauser (eds.), *(2004)"A Bronze Bracelet with Urartian Inscription from Tul, Gilan", in M R Khalatbari (ed.) Archaeological Excavations in Ancient Sites of Talesh, Tul in Gilan *(2004)"Unidentified Gods in the Achaemenid Calendar", in Nameye Iran-e Bastan (in Persian), *(2003)"Assessing the Damage: Notes on the Life and Demise of the Statue of Darius from Susa" in Ars Orientalis 32: 81-104. Razmjou-Achaemenid-seal dept-NMI

References

Heritage website

External links

Search of lost Median Art
{{DEFAULTSORT:Razmjou, Shahrokh Iranian archaeologists Living people Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch alumni Employees of the British Museum Year of birth missing (living people) Faculty of Letters and Humanities of the University of Tehran alumni