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Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World

info@pourdavoud.ucla.edu | 310-206-6042

The premier center for the study of ancient Iran, the Pourdavoud Institute engages in transformative research on Iranian antiquity, expanding on the traditional domains of Old Iranian studies. The Institute serves as a home to stimulating intellectual encounters and exchanges on ancient Iran and the ancient world, and contributes to the development of collaborative research projects in a diverse range of subjects.