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Golha Project
Tappeh Sialk: the Glory of Ancient Kashan
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​A selection of papers delivered at the first two conferences is published in this volume. This is the first volume in a series of IHF special studies.​
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Studies in Ancient Persia and the Achaemenid Period, edited by John Curtis
Exploring the history and archaeology of Ancient Persia, this collection of essays are presented in memory of the curator and scholar Terence Mitchell, Keeper of Western Asiatic Antiquities at the British Museum 1985-1989.
Published by James Clarke & Co (2020)

Golha Project
The Phoenix of Persia
The tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh is a mythical exploration of forgiveness, family and what it means to be truly wise.

Part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary project with an original composition by Iranian musicians, teacher resources and a programme of nationwide events.
Published by Tiny Owl Publishing (2019)
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Parviz Tanavoli and the Lions of Iran
This sumptuous catalogue featuring a vast array of works by one of Iran’s most famous artists, Parviz Tanavoli, was produced to accompany the exhibition of the same name, displayed at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran in the summer of 2017. The book includes a number of essays by distinguished scholars, including ‘Lions in Ancient Iran'  by Dr John Curtis (IHF Academic Director).
Published by Nazar Publishing (2017
Golha Project
The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning for the Middle East, by John Curtis
A richly illustrated catalogue, this book was published in conjunction with the first ever tour of the Cyrus Cylinder to the United States in 2013, organised and sponsored by the Iran Heritage Foundation. The volume includes an introductory essay by Neil MacGregor as well as a new authoritative translation of the Cylinder by Irving Finkel.
Published by the British Museum (2013)

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The Cyrus Cylinder, edited by Irving Finkel
This book offers a fresh consideration of its subject in the light of new discoveries, with a complete new translation of the Cylinder inscription, and discusses related material such as the mysterious ‘Chinese bone’ forgeries.
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)
Golha Project
Persian Gardens and Pavilions: Reflections in History, Poetry and the art, by Mohammad Gharipour
By looking at religious texts, Persian poetry, miniatures, sculpture, carpets and even accounts of travellers, this book emphasizes the material and psychological relationships that exist between human beings, pavilions and gardens.
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)

Golha Project
The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination, edited by Sarah Stewart
Exploring important themes of Zoroastrianism and published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, this illustrated publication is a record of the art, literature and culture of one of the world’s most fascinating religious traditions.
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)
Golha Project
The Palace of Darius at Susa, by Professor Jean Perrot with an introduction by John Curtis
Lavishly illustrated, this tome presents information gathered from a decade of field research, with contributions by eminent historians, archaeologists, and specialists of the Achaemenid period.
Published by I.B. Tauris (2013)
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