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The research investigates how the Hushang narrative symbolizes early advancements in metallurgy and pyrotechnology in Iranian culture.

July 27, 2026Open Access

Fire, Memory, and Metallurgical Imagination: From Mythic Discovery to Material Transformation in the Hushang Narrative.

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Examines symbolic motifs in the Hushang myth, reflecting prehistoric technological developments in metallurgy and fire management.

The research investigates how the Hushang narrative symbolizes early advancements in metallurgy and pyrotechnology in Iranian culture.
Analyzed symbolic motifs in the Hushang story alongside archaeological findings from Tepe Sialk and Tepe Hissar.
Employed an interdisciplinary approach connecting cultural memory, material culture, and art history.
Established a distinction between mythic symbolism and physical archaeological evidence.
The findings suggest that the Hushang story embodies early cultural intuitions regarding technology without being a direct historical account.
Evidence demonstrates that fire control facilitated advancements in metalworking and kiln technology on the Iranian Plateau.
The narrative highlights a cultural shift from passive observation of nature to active transformation of materials.

Gomizi Maryam (2026) studied this question.

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