The Catalogue of Ivories from Hasanlu, Iran

Hasanlu Special Studies, Volume II

By (author) Oscar White Muscarella

Book cover: The Catalogue of Ivories from Hasanlu, Iran

Extent: 248 pages

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Museum

Subjects: Ancient Near East

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 1980)

ISBN: 9780934718332

8.46 x 10.98 inches

Price: $30.00

In stock

Hasanlu in northern Iran is a crucial site on the Iranian plateau. Excavations from 1956 to 1977, focused on the Iron Age settlement, revealed a fortified town attacked around 800 B.C. The aftermath preserved a wealth of objects and materials in their original contexts, offering unique insights into the daily life and circumstances of that time.


Any consideration of the Iranian plateau must include the important site of Hasanlu in northern Iran. The Museum carried out excavations from 1956 through 1977. A major aspect of the research focused on the Iron Age settlement. This fortified town was attacked around 800 B.C. The attack and accompanying fire caused the rapid collapse of public buildings. Thus, the site provides a unique opportunity to examine a wide range of objects and materials still in the contexts in which they were stored.

  • By (author) Oscar White Muscarella