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Sassanid Persia

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The Sassanid artisans

The Sassanid artisans

Far from thrones and battlefields, history also resides in the discreet lives that nevertheless supported the grandeur of the Empire.

Publiée le 15 juin 2026

The Court Musicians

The Court Musicians

When an Iranian musician today tunes his instrument, he does not know it, but he is repeating Barbad's gesture. And in the silence that precedes the first note, one can still hear the echo of an empire that believed music could tame death.

Publiée le 15 juillet 2026