Ali Sami Shirazi (1910–1989) (Alī Sāmī) was an Iranian teacher, archaeologist, and author in Iran. He was director of the Scientific Bureau of Persepolis from 1941 until 1961. [1] He led excavations at Persepolis for several seasons. [2] He also conducted excavations at Pasagardae. [3] He authored guidebooks on Shiraz and Persepolis. [4]
Sami worked under André Godard and later with Mohammad Taqi Mustafavi, director generals of the Iranian General Office of Archaeology. [5]
His book on Persepolis was translated by R. N. Sharp, an English reverend and "oriental" scholar who spent more tham 3 decades in Persia. [6]
Ali Sami Shirazi (1910–1989) (Alī Sāmī) was an Iranian teacher, archaeologist, and author in Iran. He was director of the Scientific Bureau of Persepolis from 1941 until 1961. [1] He led excavations at Persepolis for several seasons. [2] He also conducted excavations at Pasagardae. [3] He authored guidebooks on Shiraz and Persepolis. [4]
Sami worked under André Godard and later with Mohammad Taqi Mustafavi, director generals of the Iranian General Office of Archaeology. [5]
His book on Persepolis was translated by R. N. Sharp, an English reverend and "oriental" scholar who spent more tham 3 decades in Persia. [6]