The oldest relief at Naqsh-e Rustam

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The oldest relief at Naqsh-e Rustam dates back to c. 1000 BC. Though it is severely damaged, it depicts a faint image of a man with unusual head-gear, and is thought to be Elamite in origin. The depiction is part of a larger mural, most of which was removed at the command of Bahram II. The man with the unusual cap gives the site its name, Naqsh-e Rustam ("Rustam Relief"), because the relief was locally believed to be a depiction of the mythical hero Rustam. Taken @Shiraz, Teheran, Iran

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Size: 6032px × 4032px
Location: Shiraz, Iran
Photo credit: © Tjetjep Rustandi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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