Sasanian rock relief
C46451
concept
A Sasanian rock relief is a large-scale stone carving, typically on cliff faces or rock walls, created during the Sasanian Empire to depict royal ceremonies, victories, and religious scenes as expressions of imperial power and ideology.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sasanian monument | 1 |
| rock relief complex | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Naqsh-e Rajab | — |
| Taq-e Bostan | rock relief complex |
| Taq-e Bostan rock reliefs | Sasanian monument |