Relief of the investiture of Ardashir I, Naqsh-I-Rustam, Iran

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Relief of the investiture of Ardashir, Naqsh-I-Rustam, Iran. This relief shows the investiture of the Sasanian Persian King Ardashir I by the god Ahuramazda. Ardashir founded the Sasanian (Sassanid) dynasty in 226 when he overthrew the Parthian rulers of Persia. He reigned until 241.

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