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Title: Early Archaeological Adventures and Methodological Problem in Iranian Archaeology
Subtitle: The Evidence of Susa
Author(s): MOUSAVI, Ali
Journal: Iranica Antiqua
Volume: 31    Date: 1996   
Pages: 1-17
DOI: 10.2143/IA.31.0.519272

Abstract :
The beginning of Near Eastern archaeology stemmed from the early adventurous explorations carried out by travelers and treasure-hunters. But it should not be forgotten that such non-scientific explorations paved the way for systematic investigations and provided the basis for a gradual development in scientific excavation methods and strategy. Iran also benefited from that development until 1979, when the work of the foreign archaeological missions in Iran was interrupted, marking the end of a long history in the field of Iranian archaeology. The interruption of the archaeological field works in Iran, however, ushered in a new period of reassessment of data and their publication.

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