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Ali Sami

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

Definition: Iranian archaeologist Ali Sami was director of the Archaeological Institute of Persepolis during the 1940s and 1950s, and was instrumental in excavations at Persepolis and Pasargadea, and other archaeological sites of the Achaemenid empire.

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.

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