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This study examines the transition from oral memory to writing on the Iranian Plateau, focusing on cultural and ontological aspects.

July 28, 2026Open Access

From Oral Memory to Written Order: Myth, Geometry, and the Ontology of Writing on the Iranian Plateau.

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Interdisciplinary analysis reveals the ontological significance of writing in ancient Iran, emphasizing its cultural and political dimensions.

This study examines the transition from oral memory to writing on the Iranian Plateau, focusing on cultural and ontological aspects.
Interdisciplinary analysis incorporating mythology, archaeology, visual culture, semiotics, and cultural memory studies.
Examination of the mythological narrative of Tahmuras in the Shahnameh and archaeological findings from the Jiroft civilization.
Early writing systems functioned as cultural memory agents, transforming speech into lasting inscription.
Geometric organization in inscriptions indicates a deeper conceptualization of writing beyond language, influencing political authority and visual form.

Maryam Gomizi (2026) studied this question.

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Interdisciplinary analysis reveals the ontological significance of writing in ancient Iran, emphasizing its cultural and political dimensions.