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Naqsh-e Rajab

29°57′59″N 52°53′13″E / 29.966486°N 52.887043°E / 29.966486; 52.887043

Naqsh-e Rajab (Persian: نقش رجب, Persian pronunciation: [næɣʃeɾæˈdʒæb]) is an archaeological site west of Istakhr and about 5 km north of Persepolis in Fars province, Iran.

Naqsh-e Rajab
نقش رجب (Persian)
Naqsh-e Rajab
Investiture of Shapur I by Ahura Mazda
Map
LocationMarvdasht, Fars province, Iran
History
PeriodsSasanian
CulturesPersian
ManagementCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

Together with Naqsh-e Rostam, which lies 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) away, the site is part of the Marvdasht cultural complex which itself is a tentative candidate for World Heritage Site status.[1]

Naqsh-e Rajab is the site of four limestone rockface inscriptions and rock-cut bas-reliefs that date to the early Sasanian Empire.

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  • 3rd century CE relief of the investiture of Ardashir I (center left) receiving the ring of power and the diadem from the god Ahura Mazda (center right). Between them are Ardashir's grandson Hormizd I and a deity (probably Mithra). On the left, Ardashir's son, Shapur I. On the right, two women.
    3rd century CE relief of the investiture of Ardashir I (center left) receiving the ring of power and the diadem from the god Ahura Mazda (center right). Between them are Ardashir's grandson Hormizd I and a deity (probably Mithra). On the left, Ardashir's son, Shapur I. On the right, two women.
  • 3rd century CE relief of the investiture of Shapur I (right) receiving the ring of power and the diadem from the god Ahura Mazda (left).
    3rd century CE relief of the investiture of Shapur I (right) receiving the ring of power and the diadem from the god Ahura Mazda (left).
  • "Shapur's Parade" at Naqsh-e Rajab
    "Shapur's Parade" at Naqsh-e Rajab
  • Photograh of Naqsh-e Rajab, turn of the century
    Photograh of Naqsh-e Rajab, turn of the century
  • Photograph of Naqsh-e Rajab, 1921
    Photograph of Naqsh-e Rajab, 1921

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nasqsh-e Rostam and Naqsh-e Rajab". UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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