The Iconology of Pegasus in Sasanian Stuccoes from Jahāngir Site, Ilām Province, Iran

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Document Type : Original Research Article

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1 PhD Candidate in Historical Archaeology, Tarbiat Modares University and University of Turin, Italy

2 Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

3 Iranian Center for Archaeological Research (ICAR), Tehran, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies, University of Turin, Italy

10.22034/pa.2023.392321.1047

Abstract

As a common icon in Sasanian material culture, the bridled winged horse appears on silverware, sealings, fabrics, reliefs, and stucco. Although the present research aims at going beyond mere description, it is first necessary to describe this element in detail. As an interdisciplinary method, iconology may lead us to a broader perspective on the meanings beyond the material. Stucco decoration was a standard medium for decorating architectural spaces in the Sasanian period. Our case study emanates from archaeological excavations in the Jahāngir manor house in Ilām province, southwestern Iran. As the most advanced and final step of iconography, iconology tackles the religious, social, and economic matters behind cultural material. In this respect, the present study aims to analyze the neglected aspects of cultural material. This study explores the interactions between southwestern Iran and its adjacent lands during the Sasanian period, with a special interest in the Pegasus icon. .. .

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Persica Antiqua

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Available Online from 02 September 2023

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  • Receive Date: 08 April 2023
  • Revise Date: 03 June 2023
  • Accept Date: 04 August 2023

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