Elizabeth J. Pendleton
Curator of Parthian and Sasanian Coins (part
time)
Parthian and Sasanian Coins, Coins
of the Islamic world from AD 650 to the present
Department: Coins and Medals
Telephone:+44 (0)20 7323 8272
Email: ependleton @ thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Elizabeth Pendleton works mostly on the Sasanian Coin
Project, under Dr Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis. This is a joint
project with the National Museum of Iran in Tehran which began in
2000. The aim is to produce a 3-volume catalogue of Sasanian coins
in the National Museum of Iran and the British Museum, which will
be available as both a traditional publication and online
resource. Work on the early and middle Sasanian coins (AD
224-531) in the National Museum is now complete. In late
2006, Elizabeth and Vesta began work on volume 2, with a research
trip to the National Museum of Iran. They scanned the late
Sasanian coins (AD 531-651) from the collection and gathered
technical data, ready for entry onto a database.
Elizabeth is also involved with the
Parthian Coin Project, a multi-institutional venture
between the British Museum, Paris, Vienna, Berlin and Tehran.
Current British Museum projects
Parthian Coin Project
Both under the direction of Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis.
Previous British Museum projects
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External fellowships/ honorary positions/ membership of professional bodies
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Publications
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