The Authoritative Guide to Naqsh-e Rostam. A Colorful Guide.

Description

Iran with an old history and culture contains valuable monuments and traditions and lots of tourism potentials. Naqsh-e Rostam monument with sculptures from Elamite, Achaemenid and Sassanid periods on mountain and rock is one of the unique and most beautiful stone masonry masterpiece of historical and ancient period. Cover Table of contents Introduction Sculptures location Elamite relief Bon-Khaneh (Ka, ba-ye Zartusht) The tomb of Darius the Great The tomb of Xerxes The tomb of Ardeshir I The tomb of Darius II The water well of the side of the mountain The Aramide inscription on the tomb of Darius the Great Castle and fortification of the holy area of Naqsh-e Rostam Double stone braziers Ahuramazda appoints Ardeshir as the king Shapur I inscriptions on Bon-Khaneh (Ka, bay-e Zartusht) Shapur victory over the Roman Emperors Bahram II and his courtiers Bahram II in the battlefield Bahram III in the battlefield The Kartir’s written relief Kartir’s inscription on the wall of Bon-Khaneh (Ka, ba-ye Zartusht) Anahita Crowns Nercy The battle of Hormozd II The battle of Shapur II The unfinished relief of Azar Nercy Unillustrated carved surface Selected bibliography