Naqsh-e Rajab
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Naqsh-e Rajab is an ancient Sasanian rock relief site near Persepolis in Iran, featuring royal carvings and inscriptions that commemorate early Sasanian kings and their victories.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sasanian rock relief
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ rock relief site ⓘ |
| artStyle | Sasanian rock relief art ⓘ |
| builtFor | Sasanian kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
royal investiture
ⓘ
royal victories ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culture | Sasanian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateFrom | 3rd century ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionBy | Kartir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionLanguage | Middle Persian ⓘ |
| hasReliefOf |
Ardashir I
NERFINISHED
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Kartir NERFINISHED ⓘ Sasanian royal investiture scenes ⓘ Sasanian victory scenes ⓘ Shapur I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritagePeriod | early Sasanian period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fars Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zagros Mountains foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Naqsh-e Rustam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Persepolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | rock ⓘ |
| nearCity | Marvdasht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sasanian royal monumental program ⓘ |
| region | ancient Persis ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of early Sasanian royal iconography
ⓘ
important source for Sasanian history ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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