{"id":3552,"date":"2025-02-20T20:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ancientirannews.com\/en\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2025-02-20T20:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:10:19","slug":"conference-reconstructing-sogdiana-archaeological-discoveries-and-historical-narrativesuniversity-of-california-berkeley-april-11-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ancientirannews.com\/en\/conference-reconstructing-sogdiana-archaeological-discoveries-and-historical-narrativesuniversity-of-california-berkeley-april-11-12-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference: &#8220;Reconstructing Sogdiana: Archaeological Discoveries and Historical Narratives&#8221;University of California, Berkeley | April 11-12, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3552\" class=\"elementor elementor-3552\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbc214 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bdbc214\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab5d58 ahura-dark-mode-filter-texts-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ab5d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>&#8220;Reconstructing Sogdiana: Archaeological Discoveries and Historical Narratives&#8221;<\/strong> conference will take place on <strong>April 11-12, 2025 (Farvardin 22-23, 1404), from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM<\/strong> at <strong>370 Dwinelle Hall, University of California, Berkeley<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This conference is held in honor of <strong>Professor Guitty Azarpay<\/strong>, a distinguished scholar of Iranian and Central Asian art at the University of California, Berkeley. The event aims to explore the <strong>history, culture, art, and trade networks of Sogdiana<\/strong>, a pivotal cultural hub in the ancient world.<\/p><p>International scholars attending this conference will examine the <strong>material and visual aspects of Sogdiana<\/strong>, analyzing recent findings that reveal the intricate connections between local traditions and broader international influences. This gathering will offer a comprehensive exploration of Sogdian artifacts, architecture, and artistic styles. Through interdisciplinary discussions, the conference seeks to highlight Sogdiana\u2019s crucial role in shaping cultural interactions along the <strong>Silk Road and beyond<\/strong>.<\/p><h3><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Chiara Barbati<\/strong> \u2013 University of Pisa<\/li><li><strong>Adam Benkato<\/strong> \u2013 University of California, Berkeley<\/li><li><strong>Anca Dan<\/strong> \u2013 \u00c9cole Normale Sup\u00e9rieure, France<\/li><li><strong>Dilnoza Duturaeva<\/strong> \u2013 University of York<\/li><li><strong>Michael Frachetti<\/strong> \u2013 Washington University, St. Louis<\/li><li><strong>Frantz Grenet<\/strong> \u2013 Coll\u00e8ge de France, Paris<\/li><li><strong>Djangar Ilyasov<\/strong> \u2013 Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan<\/li><li><strong>Catherine Klesner<\/strong> \u2013 McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge<\/li><li><strong>Pavel Lurje<\/strong> \u2013 Institute for Advanced Study, Paris<\/li><li><strong>Bertille Lyonnet<\/strong> \u2013 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France<\/li><li><strong>Farhad Maksudov<\/strong> \u2013 Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan<\/li><li><strong>Sanjyot Mehendale<\/strong> \u2013 University of California, Berkeley<\/li><li><strong>Mirae Jo<\/strong> \u2013 Washington University, St. Louis<\/li><li><strong>Alexandr Naymark<\/strong> \u2013 Hofstra University<\/li><li><strong>Michael Shenkar<\/strong> \u2013 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem<\/li><li><strong>Soren Stark<\/strong> \u2013 Institute for the Study of the Ancient World<\/li><\/ul><p>This conference is <strong>free and open to the public<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Event Link:<\/strong><\/p><div style=\"color: blue;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.berkeley.edu\/ieas\/event\/271697-reconstructing-sogdiana-archaeological-discoveries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/events.berkeley.edu\/ieas\/event\/271697-reconstructing-sogdiana-archaeological-discoveries<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-lg superwebshare-button-default superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #BD3854;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M789.86,323.67c91.79,0,164.25-72.46,164.25-164.25S881.64,0,789.86,0S625.6,72.46,625.6,164.25c0,4.83,0,14.49,0,24.15L306.76,371.98c-24.15-24.15-57.97-33.82-96.62-33.82c-91.79,0-164.25,72.46-164.25,164.25s72.46,164.25,164.25,164.25c38.65,0,72.46-14.49,96.62-33.82L625.6,821.26c0,9.66,0,14.49,0,19.32c0,86.96,72.46,159.42,159.42,159.42s159.42-72.46,159.42-159.42s-67.63-159.42-154.59-159.42c-33.82,0-67.63,9.66-96.62,33.82L374.4,526.57c0-9.66,0-19.32,0-24.15s0-14.49,0-24.15l318.84-188.41C717.39,314.01,751.21,323.67,789.86,323.67z\" \/><\/svg><span>Share<\/span><\/button><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;Reconstructing Sogdiana: Archaeological Discoveries and Historical Narratives&#8221; 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