Definition: British archaeologist David Stronach is recognized as a pioneer of archaeology in Iran. Educated at Cambridge, Stronach was director of the British Institute of Persian Studies for twenty years beginning in 1961, during which time he also conducted excavations at Pasargadae, Nush-i Jan and Nineveh, as well as other sites in the middle east. Currently at the University of California at Berkeley, Stronach's recent work has involved him in joint American-Russian excavations at the Bronze Age site of Velikent in Daghestan.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
