Photo : Rock relief of Shapour in Darabgard
Photo by:
Afshin Iranpour
Province:
FarsAdditional Information:
Dimensions:
1024 * 768
File Size:
328015
Make:
Canon
Maker Note:
Model:
Canon DIGITAL IXUS II
Mime:
image/jpeg
DateTime:
2004:04:21 18:56:28
Shutter Speed Value:
245/32
Aperture Value:
95/32
Exposure Bias Value:
0/3
Flash:
24
Focal Length:
173/32
X Resolution:
180/1
Y Resolution:
180/1
Resolution Unit:
2
Description:
In the middle of the image the crown of Ardeshir I is portrayed. Roman emperor Gordianus III is seen under the huff of the king's horse. Two elders are portrayed in front of the king. On the left side the royal guard and elders and courtiers and on the right side the Roman army are portrayed. Form the royal crown one can deduce that the two images portray the victory of Ardeshir the First over Gordianus and the war between Iran and Rome. The special lace on the king's beard shows that the image was engraved during Ardeshir's reign or at the beginning of the reign of Shapour I or before the latter's coronation in April 243 A.D.
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