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<< Our Photo Pages >> Taq-e Bostan Reliefs - Carving in Iran

Submitted by SolarMegalith on Saturday, 25 September 2010  Page Views: 6177

Multi-periodSite Name: Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Country: Iran Type: Carving
Nearest Town: Kermanshah
Latitude: 34.387510N  Longitude: 47.132150E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
5 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by SolarMegalith : Site in Iran Flower ornaments in Taq-e Bostan (photo taken on April 2007). (Vote or comment on this photo)
Rock Carvings in Iran.

Persian reliefs in Taq-e Bostan were made during the period of Sassanid dynasty (3rd - 7th century AD). The reliefs show investitures of kings Ardashir II and Shapur III who were in good relatons with Roman Empire, as well as hunting scenes with Khosrau II and many inscriptions. However, the oldest relief in Taq-e Bostan is one which shows crowning ceremony of Ardashir I and Shapur I.
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Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by SolarMegalith : Under the arc there's relief of Khosrau II (591 - 628 AD) dressed as a Persian warrior. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : The two arches with the relief side by side. April 2014. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : The two arches side by side. April 2014. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : The relief. The two arches are behind it. April 2014. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by durhamnature : Drawing of one of the sculptures from "Treasure of the Oxus" via archive.org Site in Iran

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by durhamnature : One of the hunting scenes, from "History of Persia..." via archive.org Site in Iran

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : View across the lake at the park in which the two arches and relief carving are located at the northern end of Kermanshah city. April 2014.

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : The interior of the small arch with Shapur the Great and his son Shapur III depicted. April 2014.

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Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : The smaller arch. April 2014.

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : Detail of the large arch. April 2014

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : Interior of the large arch depicting Khosrow Parviz with Ahura Mazda and Anahita whilst the mounted knight below is thought to be Khusrow. April 2014.

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : The largest of the two arches. April 2014.

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by DrewParsons : Relief depicting the crowning of Ardashir II by either Shapur II or Ahura Mazda who stand on the Roman Emperor Julianus Apostata whilst Mithra stands to the left of the scene. April 2014.

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by durhamnature : One of the hunting scenes, from "History of Persia..." via archive.org Site in Iran

Taq-e Bostan Reliefs
Taq-e Bostan Reliefs submitted by durhamnature : Old drawing, from "History of Persia..." via archive.org Site in Iran

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Re: Taq-e Bostan Reliefs by DrewParsons on Monday, 28 April 2014
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After my visit here in April 2014 I have updated the coordinates for this site which previously had it located east of Harsin Town many km away.
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