Sassanian rock relief. The Investiture of Narseh receiving the ring of kingship from a female figure (divinity Aredvi Sura or Queen Shapurdokhtak), c. 293-303. Naqsh-e Rustam, Fars Province, Iran. (Ancient Persia).

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