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Relief of the investiture of Ardashir I, Naqsh-I-Rustam, Iran

Relief of the investiture of Ardashir I, Naqsh-I-Rustam, Iran

1-271-151 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Relief of the investiture of Ardashir, Naqsh-I-Rustam, Iran. This relief shows the investiture of the Sasanian Persian King Ardashir I by the god Ahuramazda. Ardashir founded the Sasanian (Sassanid) dynasty in 226 when he overthrew the Parthian rulers of Persia. He reigned until 241.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
Subject
  1. Ardashir I: Persian: Sasanian King
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Religion & Belief Other

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Lifestyle Religious Beliefs Other

Places Asia Iran Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3357x5202
File Size : 51,162kb

Aliases

  1. image.008
  1. 0470006763
  1. 1-271-151
  1. 1271151
  1. IMAGE.008
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