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: 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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