Document Type : Research

Authors

• Alireza Taheri ¹
• Samira Nasr Esfahani ²

¹ Professor in Arts and Architecture, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

² MA in Art Research, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract

In the prehistoric and pre-Islamic civilizations of Iran, human beings have used sculpture and iconography to express their needs and beliefs. These works show the attitude, culture, cover, religion, and progress in the life of the past in ancient Iran. These figurines included animals, humans, and even mythological and religious sculptures that were produced in each period according to the knowledge of the day with their own materials and methods. Each of these works had its own consumption and special application according to human needs at the same time and the changes in attitude, religion, beliefs, and daily life of the time made the figurines with different coverings, arrangements, decorations, exaggerations, and accents. The Iconography of pre-Islamic woman in Iran is a translation of two articles by Aurelie Daems, a Belgian researcher and archaeologist, published by Ali Akbar Vahdati in 2009. However, this book provides very useful and valuable information to researchers and archaeologists, but like any other scientific work, it has its drawbacks.

Keywords

• Aurelie Daems
• Sculpture
• Figurine
• Iconography
• Iran

Main Subjects

• Art