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Art and War at the Achaemenid Court (AIA Joukowsky Lecture) |
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By Archaeological Institute of America-Orange County Society
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Next AIA-Orange County Lecture | Sunday, March 5, 2006, 2:00-4:00 PM Art and War at the Achaemenid Court (AIA Joukowsky Lecture) - Dr. Michael Roaf, University of Munich
The walls of the palaces of the Assyrian kings and of the Persian Achaemenid kings (c. 550-330 BC) were decorated with carved stone reliefs. While those of the Assyrians often show scenes of warfare and torture, the Persian palaces in Pasargadae, Susa, and Persepolis display no such violent imagery, although in many other respects they follow Assyrian models and, according to the available historical sources, the Persian rulers were no less bloodthirsty than previous and subsequent oriental despots. This talk explores possible reasons why the Persian kings chose to display only non-confrontational imagery in their official art. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Admission:
Members - free (members may also bring a guest free of charge).
Non-members - $5 contribution.
Students - $2 contribution. Location:
Founders Hall, 204
Concordia University
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA
Note: Founders Hall is at the top of the hill adjacent to visitor parking Directions:
Take Jeffrey Drive south from the San Diego Freeway (I-405)
Jeffrey Drive becomes University Drive south of the 405 Freeway
Turn left at Ridgeline Dr. and go a very short block
Turn right at Concordia East
Pick up a free parking pass at the gate house  Park in visitor parking at the top of the hill opposite the chapel AIAOC Website |
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