The investiture relief of Shapur I (r. 241 – 272) is a rock relief at Naqsh-e Rajab. Read more
The investiture relief of Ardashir I (r. 226 – 241) is a rock relief at Naqsh-e Rajab. The founder of the Sassanid Empire is seen being handed the ring of kingship by Ahura Mazda. Read more
The relief of Shapur’s Parade is a rock relief at Naqsh-e Rajab. The relif celebrates the king’s military victory in 244 over the Roman emperor Valerian and Philip the Arab. Read more
The relief and inscription of Kartir is a monument at Naqsh-e Rajab. It’s attributed to Kartir, high priest under Shapur I and his sons Hormizd I (r. 272 – 273) and Bahram I (r. 273 –... Read more
The equestrian relief of Hormizd II (c. 303-309) is a rock relief located at Naqsh-e Rustam. This relief is below tomb 3 (perhaps that of Artaxerxes I) and depicts Hormizd forcing an enemy (... Read more
The investiture relief of Narseh (c. 293-303) is a rock relief located at Naqsh-e Rustam. In this relief, the king is depicted as receiving the ring of kingship from a female figure that is... Read more
The equestrian relief of Bahram II (c. 276-293) is a rock relief located at Naqsh-e Rustam. The relief, located immediately below the fourth tomb (perhaps that of Darius II), depicts the kin... Read more
The double equestrian relief of Bahram II (c. 276-293) is a rock relief located at Naqsh-e Rustam. The relief, located immediately below the tomb of Darius I, is divided into two registers,... Read more
The “grandee” relief of Bahram II (c. 276-293) is a rock relief located at Naqsh-e Rustam. On each side of the king, who is depicted with an oversized sword, figures face the king. On the l... Read more
The triumph relief of Shapur I (c. 241-272) is a rock relief located at Naqsh-e Rustam. This is the most famous of the Sassanid rock reliefs, and depicts Shapur’s victory over three Roman em... Read more