ABSTRACT
Amongst the civilizations to participate in the dynamic processes of contact and interchange that gave rise to complex societies in the ancient Near East, Elam has remained one of the most obscure, at times languishing in the background of scholarly inquiry. In recent years, however, an increasing body of academic publications have acknowledged its relevance and suggested that its legacy was more considerable and long-lasting than previously estimated.
The Elamite World assembles a group of 40 international scholars to contribute their expertise to the production of a solid, lavishly illustrated, English language treatment of Elamite civilization. It covers topics such as its physical setting, historical development, languages and people, material culture, art, science, religion and society, as well as the legacy of Elam in the Persian empire and its presence in the modern world.
This comprehensive and ambitious survey seeks for Elam, hardly a household name, a noteworthy place in our shared cultural heritage. It will be both a valuable introductory text for a general audience and a definitive reference source for students and academics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|88 pages
Imagining Elam: The history of research and its sources
chapter One|16 pages
Ælam regio
chapter Four|17 pages
Between orientalism and Persomania
part II|78 pages
The land and peoples of Elam
part III|98 pages
Elam through history
part IV|88 pages
Close encounters on the eastern and western fronts
chapter Seventeen|21 pages
Propaganda and symbolism
part V|144 pages
Language and writing in Elam
chapter Eighteen|20 pages
Prehistoric administrative technologies and the ancient Near Eastern redistribution economy
part VI|190 pages
The material culture of Elam
part VII|106 pages
Elamite society
part VIII|61 pages
The legacy of Elam