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Further
light is expected to be shed on the administrative,
economic, political and income situation of the Achaemenid
dynasty as an Iranian expert is set to explore 70 as yet
unread clay tablets held in the treasury hall of
Persepolis .
Based on a plan that will start on 23rd of September in
the treasury hall of Persepolis, Dr. Abdolmajid Arfai -
one of the noted inscription readers of the world and
former head of the inscription hall of Iran’s National
Museum - will set about to read 70 unread tablets kept
there. “We intend to read these ancient clay
inscriptions and restore their distorted parts,” said
Dr. Arfai.
The texts are written in Ilamite cuneiform handwriting in
the Achaemenid language. According to Dr. Arfai, the texts
are notes and orders of salary payment, and they are
considered important historical documents in introducing
the lifestyle of the Achaemenid period. Also by reading
these tablets, the economic, administrative, political and
income situation of one of the important points in the
Iranian history will be identified.
“In the Achaemenid era, wheat was given as wage, but in
some inscriptions there is reference to salary payment by
silver,” said Dr. Arfai. He further expressed he could
complete the studies and restoration works of the clay
writings by the end of the year and to publish the results
in a book for those interested.
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