Naqsh-e Rajab

Naqsh-e Rajab (Template:Langx, ) is an archaeological site west of Istakhr and about 5 km north of Persepolis in Fars province, Iran.

Together with Naqsh-e Rostam, which lies away, the site is part of the Marvdasht cultural complex which itself is a tentative candidate for World Heritage Site status.

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

Gallery

• 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

• List of colossal sculpture in situ
• Naqsh-e Rustam
• Taq-e Bostan, another site of Sassanid-era rock reliefs.

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