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 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
The investiture relief of Ardashir I (c. 226-242) is a rock relief located at Naqsh-e Rustam. The founder of the Sassanid Empire is seen being handed the ring of kingship by Ahura Mazda. In... Read more
The Throne Hall or the Imperial Army’s Hall of Honor (also called the Hundred-Columns Palace) is one of palaces at Persepolis. It’s next to the Apadana Palace, and is the second larges... Read more
The Hadish Palace of Xerxes I is one of palaces at Persepolis. It’s located on the east of the Palace of H. The palace occupies the highest level of terrace and stands on the living rock. Th... Read more
The Inscription of Artaxerxes I is one of several inscriptions in Persepolis located at the Palace of H . The inscription indicates that Achaemenid king Artaxerxes I , like his father Xer... Read more