Visit Taq e Bostan during Traveling in Iran
Taq e Bostan is located near Kermanshah and on the Silk road. While traveling in Iran, you can take a look at the rock relief at this place.
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Visit Taq e Bostan during Traveling in Iran
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Taq e Bostan mainly refers to the rock relief located 5 km from Kermanshah. The origin of these remnants dates back to Sassanid times between 226 and 650 AD. The rock reliefs are situated within Zagros mountains and still stand in good shape after 1700 years of being exposed to rain and wind.
The carvings are some of the best forms of Persian reliefs in Sassanid era. Representations of the crowning ceremonies of Ardashir I and Shapur I can be seen here. You can feel the power, glory, festivity and gaiety at these depictions.
Many Relics
Situated along the Silk Route in Iran, you cannot miss exploring Taq e Bostan for yourselves. The relief is further made attractive by the spring which originates in the rock and ends in the pool near the bottom of the mountain cliff. There are altogether more than 30 such relics on the Zagros mountains which date back to Sassanid times. Along with crowning ceremonies, you can also see the hunting scenes of Khosrau II while traveling in Iran.
Carved Figures
Out of several rock relieves of Sassanian period carved on the face of mountains, these exquisite works indicate the most elaborate craftsmanship of the artists of the period. A lot of details have been taken care of and plenty of tiny little figures are carved out on the rocks. Other Sassanian works are usually carried out on larger size.
The oldest of the Taq e Bostan reliefs depicts the crowning ceremony of Ardashir I and Shapur I. You can see four people having helmets, swords and lotus with them. There is a fallen figure belonging to Artabanus IV, whose rule ended in 226 AD. He was the last Parthian king who was defeated by Sassanian rulers. The figure behind Ardashir is of Ahura Mazda’s agent, the God’s messenger. There is also a conflicting opinion which states that the fallen figure belongs to Haftanbokht, lying under the feet of Ardashir I and Kayus of Kermanshah.
Great Detail
All the figures at Taq e Bostan have been carved in great detail which you can see while traveling in Iran. The figure on the right has a jagged crown with a royal ring on his middle finger. There is a helmet on the second figure. Each of them wears robes of varying types. You can even spot curly hair from beneath the helmet on the second figure. The crown worn by the figure on the right is quite distinct. There is a figure behind the middle figure representing Izad Bahram, who is the guardian angel of Ardashir and has a halo round his head.
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