Sogdian fire-worship: Between Zoroastrianism and Buddhism, 1 May 2025, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, SOAS, Main Building, Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT).
Pavel Lurje will deliver a lecture on the subject of “Sogdian fire-worship: Between Zoroastrianism and Buddhism” as part of Kutar Memorial Lecture Series.
In this lecture, the author will attempt to summarise what we know of fire worship in Sogdiana (the land in present-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan) which was inhabited by eastern Iranian people.
The event is scheduled to take place on 1 May 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm., at SOAS, Main Building, Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT). Attendance is permitted in person or via online participation, and pre-registration is required for both.
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