Iran is a unique country, given its mountainous culture. But it is also linked culturally and geographically to Mesopotamia through the natural extension of the Mesopotamian plain to the Susian Plain, whose ancient capital was Susa.
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Explore the history of art and civilizations in the sections In-Depth Studies and A Closer Look. The Magazine takes a fresh, unconventional look at the museum and its collections.
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