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Sepideh Khaksar
Diving in the world of musicology, archaeology, and heritage studies.
Who am I?
About me
Hello! My name is Sepideh Khaksar, and I am a dedicated scholar with a rich academic background and diverse research interests spanning musicology, archaeology, and heritage studies. I began my academic journey at the University of Tehran, where I earned my undergraduate degree in musicology. My passion for understanding the cultural and historical contexts of music led me to further my studies in archaeology at the same university, culminating in both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Iranian Historical Archaeology in 2008.
In 2009, I embarked on my Pre-PhD studies at the Free University in Berlin, where I commenced work on my dissertation focused on the Archaeology of Music during the middle Elamite era, which began in earnest around 2011. My interdisciplinary approach combines archaeological methods with musicological analysis, enriching our understanding of ancient musical practices.
Throughout my career, I have conducted numerous archaeological and ethno-musicological field researches across Iran, South India, Turkey, and Syria. Recently, my work has expanded to include modern heritage studies and the archaeology of the recent past, particularly through excavation projects on labor camps in Germany. Additionally, I have contributed to various music archives in Berlin and Amsterdam and played a key role in developing an online platform for Iranian music archives.
My research interests lie at the intersection of oral heritage, including music archaeology, ethnomusicology, and the history of acoustics, and dark heritage studies, focusing on modern sites affected by wars and conflicts. This dual focus allows me to explore the profound impacts of both ancient and contemporary cultural practices.
Beyond my academic pursuits, I am also a musician, skilled in both Western classical music as a cellist and Iranian classical music as a Santoor player. My expertise extends to folk musicology, language pedagogy in Modern Persian literature and poetry, and the history of ancient Iran, with a particular emphasis on the Elamite and Achaemenid eras.
Thank you for visiting my website, and I look forward to connecting with you to share my passion for musicology, archaeology, and heritage studies.
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My path and
My Education
I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Free University of Berlin, pursuing a program in Middle Eastern Archaeology with a portfolio in Iranian Archaeological Studies. My dissertation, titled “A Study and Reconstruction Attempt of the Elamite Lute based on Representations on the Archaeological Material,” exemplifies my dedication to understanding the musical heritage of ancient Iran. Prior to this, I completed my Pre-PhD research preparation at the same university in Oriental Studies from 2010 to 2012. I hold an M.A. in Archaeology of Iran from the University of Tehran, where I wrote a thesis titled “An Analysis of Ancient Elamite Existence on Archaeological Records.” I also earned a B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Tehran, and earlier, a B.A. in Musicology from the same institution, with a thesis focusing on the “Musical Ancient Existence in Iranian History.” My educational journey has provided me with a solid foundation in both archaeology and musicology, allowing me to approach my research with a multidisciplinary perspective.