12/12/2013
Wise men from the east: Zoroastrian traditions in Persia and beyond
Last week’s staff breakfast, presented by curator Vesta Curtis, introduced us to the new temporary exhibition at the BM; ‘Wise men from the east. Zoroastrian traditions in Persia and beyond’. Zoroastrianism is an ancient, but living religion, practiced mainly in Persia (now Iran). It gets its name from the prophet Zoroastra, and its followers worship […]