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RM2DRJADC–Ruler: Shapur II, Sassanian King A.D. 309-379, Drachm of Shapur II, Sassanian King , 309–79, Silver, 3.735 g, 3:00, 26 mm, Made in Sassanian Empire, Sassanian, 4th century, Numismatics
RM2ACMWDP–Crowning ceremony of King Ardashir II (center) by Shapur II (right) of the Sassanian Empire. Angel Mithra with raised barsom at left. Body and crown of defeated Roman emperor Julian on the ground. Based on a rock bas-relief in Taq-e Bostan, Iran. Sculture rappresentanti Sapore, Zulactaf, &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by B. Andrei from Giulio Ferrario’s Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1847.
RMMA96G5–Sassanian rock relief, ca, 350 AD. Relief VI. The victory of King Shapur II (r. 309-379). Detail. Soldiers next to a horse. Bishapur, Fars Province, Iran. (Old Persia).
RF2HJRFMA–The brick vault of the Arch of Ctesiphon. Here Chosroes I ruled the Sassanian empire in the 6C. Iraq. Mesopotamia (1923)
RMR8CM4C–Persian lustred wall-tile: a mounted Sassanian archer, 19th century. Creator: Henry Wallis (1830-1916).
RM2HB2KJF–Bowl, Persian, Sassanian, 224–631 AD, Sassanian period, 224–631 AD, 5th–6th century, Wheel-cut glass, Made in Sassanian Empire, Iran, Asia, Near Eastern (Middle East), Glassware, 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (8.3 x 9.6 cm
RF2HK5MCY–Inspired by Bowl, Persian, Sassanian, 224–631 AD, Sassanian period, 224–631 AD, 5th–6th century, Wheel-cut glass, Made in Sassanian Empire, Iran, Asia, Near Eastern (Middle East), Glassware, 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (8.3 x 9.6 cm, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture
RM2B01D52–Iran: A horse head in gilded silver found at Kerman, Sassanian Persia, 4th century CE. The Sassanid Empire (also spelled Sasanid Empire, Sassanian Empire or Sasanian Empire), known to its inhabitants as Ērānshahr in Middle Persian and resulting in the New Persian terms Iranshahr and Iran, was the last pre-Islamic Persian Empire, ruled by the Sasanian Dynasty from 224 to 651. The empire, succeeding the Parthian Empire, was recognised as one of the two main powers in Western Asia and Europe, alongside the Roman Empire and its successor, the Byzantine Empire, for a period of over 400 years.
RM2T69TCT–Crowning ceremony of King Ardashir II (center) by Shapur II (right) of the Sassanian Empire. Angel Mithra with raised barsom at left. Body and crown of defeated Roman emperor Julian on the ground. Based on a rock bas-relief in Taq-e Bostan, Iran. Sculture rappresentanti Sapore, Zulactaf, &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by B. Andrei from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1847.
RMH32HY9–Ancient Persia. Sassanid period. Goddess Anahita. Engraving. Color. 19th century. Taq-e Bostan.
RM2ACMWCC–Costumes of kings of the Sassanian Empire. Sassanid founder Ardashir I and Ahura Mazda hold a crown, while their horses stamp on the bodies of Artabanus and Ahriman (top). Persian Emperor Shapur I on horseback capturing Roman Emperor Valerian, while Philip the Arab sues for peace (below). From a bas relief at Naqsh-e Rustam. Abiti dei Re Sassanidi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario’s Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1847.
!['Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D.', c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia. From "The Caliphs' Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col. Sir Mark Sykes. [Macmillan & Co, London, 1915] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A8E6P0/rome-v-persia-sassanian-circa-300-ad-c1915-map-of-the-eastern-mediterranean-and-near-east-showing-the-ancient-empires-of-rome-persia-and-armenia-from-quotthe-caliphs-last-heritage-a-short-history-of-the-turkish-empirequot-by-lt-col-sir-mark-sykes-macmillan-amp-co-london-1915-2A8E6P0.jpg "'Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D.', c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia. From "The Caliphs' Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col. Sir Mark Sykes. [Macmillan & Co, London, 1915] Stock Photo")
RM2A8E6P0–'Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D.', c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia. From "The Caliphs' Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col. Sir Mark Sykes. [Macmillan & Co, London, 1915]
RM2DRGMBX–Textile Fragment with an Ibex, 6th–early 7th century c.e., Wool, dovetailed-tapestry weave, 10 13/16 × 14 15/16 in. (27.5 × 38 cm), The leaping ibex on this tapestry appears to be a royal icon, so designated by his collar, with its jewels and fluttering ribbons. The ibex has an affinity to the wild goats found on prehistoric painted pottery, but is depicted here in an Achaemenid manner: haughty, with characteristic double lines around the almost human eyes, the neck drawn stiffly back., Iranian/Persian, Sassanian Empire (224–651 C.E.), Textiles
RF2DE75G6–The Sassanid palace of Firuz Abad Built in 224 AD by King Ardashir I of the Sassanian Empire, it is located in ancient city of Firuz Abad.
RMWHB6JT–Sassanian monster in bronze - . The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty is the name used for the fourth Iranian dynasty, and the second Persian Empire (226 - 651). .
RM2B01D3G–Iran: Coin of Hormizd I, King of Sasanian Persia (r. 270 - 271 CE), minted in Afghanistan, and derived from earlier Kushan designs, c. 272-273 CE. Photo by PHGCOM (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Hormizd I, also known as Ohrmazd I, Hormozd I and Hormizd-Ardashir, was the third Sassanid 'Shahanshah' (King of Kings) of Persia. He was the third son of Shapur I, under whom he was governor-king of Armenia, and Hormizd participated in his father's wars against the Roman Empire. His reign over the Sassanid Empire was brief and uneventful, aside from his construction of the city of Hormizd-Ardashir.
RM2B4B8CB–The former palace of Ardeshirs I in the Iranian city of Firuzabad, taken on 04.12.2017. The city was founded by Ardeshir I, the founder of the Sassanian Empire, and used as a residence. | usage worldwide
RM2B01D3K–Iran: Hunting scene on a gilded silver bowl depicting King Khosrau I (512/514-579 CE), 7th century. Photo by World Imaging (CC BY-SA 3.0 License). Khosrau I (also called Xusro, Khosnow, Chusro, Khusro, Husraw or Khosrow, Chosroes in classical sources, most commonly known in Persian as Anushirvan, meaning the Immortal Soul), also known as Anushiravan the Just (r. 531-579), was the 25th Sassanid 'Shahanshah' (King of Kings) of Persia, and the most famous and celebrated of the Sasanian rulers.
RMF67WTF–Eastern Antiquities. Sassanian period. Horse head. Silver. 4th century AD. Iran. Louvre Museum. Paris. France.
RMMA96GH–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).
RM2B0306Y–The Seljuq Empire (1037-1194) extended from the Hindu Kush in Pakistan to eastern Anatolia and from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf. After much political and military strife, Berkyaruq ibn Malikshah became the Seljuq sultan in 1093, reigning until 1105. Here he sits on a blue cushion, which is decorated with gold arabesques and placed on an elaborate Chinese-style throne, wearing a Seljuq crown. A second crown with ribbons extending from it hangs above his head, an element from Sassanian tradition. Five courtiers are to the left of the Sultan, two kneeling, one sitting and two standing. They
RMH32J4J–Ancient Persia. Sassanid period. Goddess Anahita investing a King Narse (293-302 AD) with royal circlet. Engraving, color.19th c
RF2HKKX0Y–Art inspired by Bowl, Persian, Sassanian, 224-631 AD, Sassanian period, 224-631 AD, 5th-6th century, Wheel-cut glass, Made in Sassanian Empire, Iran, Asia, Near Eastern (Middle East), Glassware, 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (8.3 x 9.6 cm, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT
RM2ANMY27–Reliefs of Sassanian kings, the triumph of Shapur I over the Roman emperors Valerian and Philip the Arabat. Naqsh-e Rustam near Persepolis Shiraz, Far
RM2T697D7–Costumes of kings of the Sassanian Empire. Sassanid founder Ardashir I and Ahura Mazda hold a crown, while their horses stamp on the bodies of Artabanus and Ahriman (top). Persian Emperor Shapur I on horseback capturing Roman Emperor Valerian, while Philip the Arab sues for peace (below). From a bas relief at Naqsh-e Rustam. Abiti dei Re Sassanidi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1847.
RM2B01A7G–Iran/Persia: Mani, Prophet of Manichaeism (c. 216-276 CE). Mani, of Iranian origin, was the prophet and the founder of Manichaeism, a gnostic religion of Late Antiquity which was once widespread but is now extinct. Mani was born in or near Seleucia-Ctesiphon in Asuristan (Assyria), at the time still part of the Parthian Empire. Six of his major works were written in Syriac Aramaic and the seventh, dedicated to the king of the empire, Shapur I, was written in Middle Persian. He died in Gundeshapur, under the Sassanid Empire.
RM2WEP26Y–Rock relief “Victory of king Shapur I over Roman emperors Valerian and Philip the Arab” covered by scaffolding for restoration. Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran.
RM2B037YK–Heraclius (575-641) was son of Heraclius the Elder, exarch of Africa, who led a revolt against the usurper emperor Phocas, deposing him in 610. Heraclius became emperor and was immediately forced to deal with multiple threats on many frontiers. One of the main frontiers was the Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628 against King Khosrau II and the Sassanid Empire. The Sassanids managed to fight all the way to the walls of Constantinople before failing to penetrate them, allowing Heraclius to counter-attack and drive them all the way back to the capital of Ctesiphon. Khosrau was executed by his son
RMFP095Y–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world- or, The history, geography and antiquities of ChaldC3A6a, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire (1880)
RMM4W241–Orange Garden, Shiraz. Also called Narenjestan or Qavam Garden or also Delgosha Garden. The origin of this garden dates back to pre-Islamic era.
RF2BNJXT1–Ancient times gold plate from Persian Empire. Sassanian silver gilt plate depicting a Simorgh | Ancient persian - Berlin museum
RM2B4B8C6–A ruined tower in the former round town of Gur near the Iranian city of Firuzabad, taken on 04.12.2017. The city was founded by Ardeshir I, the founder of the Sassanian Empire, and used as a residence. | usage worldwide
RMWHBB9G–Shuster - A bridge over the Karun River. the foundations are Sassanid , with Islamic work on top , Tehran , Iran
RMMA96GG–Iran. Sarvestan Palace. Sassanian period. Built in the 5th century AD by the king Bahramgur (420-438).
RMHX615K–Sasanian Empire ruins on te hills over famous red village Abyaneh in Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran
RMPWNGCK–Sasanian Empire. 3rd century. Bas-relief depicting the Saphur I Parade, celebrating the king's military victory over the Roman Empire (244). Detail. Naqsh-e Rajab. Province of Fars. Islamic Republic of Iran.
RMDD3JY6–Mr Naddem Ahmed, (MR) bearded, 23, from Nottingham a re-enactor dressed wearing traditional historic Persian clothing & costume antiquity of a 6th Century Sassanides Iranian King in Cavalry suit. Historical Iranian Persian costumes clothes, culture and fashion from Iran as worn by a historical Persia Iranian Royalty. From northern Iran he wears historical lamellar pattern korymbos armour, chigon, gurz-i-gawser and collar at the The 6th Tabley Cheshire Game & Country Fair held the Showground,
RMGBD5W9–Khosrau II the Victorius. Reigned 591-628. Iran, Kermanshah province, Taq-e Bostan. Iran. Sassanid Empire.
RMMAEW6X–Sasanians. Relief of Shapur's Parade depicting the King Shapur I riding a horse, folllowed by his sons and other characters. 3rd century. It celebrates the king's military victory in 244 over the Roman emperor Valerian and Philip the Arab. Naqsh-e Rajab. Fars Province, Iran (Old Persia).
RMMCC716–Sassanians. Relief of Shapur's Parade. Detail of the sons of the king and nobility. 3rd century. Naqsh-e Rajab. Fars Province, Iran (Persia).
RM2WEP26N–Rock relief depicts the equestrian victory of Hormizd II, Sassanid king (303-309 AD) of Persia, over a mounted foe. Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, Iran.
RM2B037J4–Heraclius (575-641) was son of Heraclius the Elder, exarch of Africa, who led a revolt against the usurper emperor Phocas, deposing him in 610. Heraclius became emperor and was immediately forced to deal with multiple threats on many frontiers. One of the main frontiers was the Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628 against King Khosrau II and the Sassanid Empire. The Sassanids managed to fight all the way to the walls of Constantinople before failing to penetrate them, allowing Heraclius to counter-attack and drive them all the way back to the Sassanid capital of Ctesiphon. Khosrau was executed b
RMG0R7WX–Sasanian Empire. Finial in the shape of a Simurgh's Head. Silver; chasing, gilding. Iran (?). 6th-7th centuries. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
RMFP096D–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world- or, The history, geography and antiquities of ChaldC3A6a, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire (1880)
RM2B01E83–Iran/Persia: Bowl depicting Bahram Gur (400-438), hero of the Shahnameh (Book of Kings), and the harpist Azada, riding a Bactrian camel while hunting. Plate painting, 12th-13th century. Bahram V was the fourteenth Sassanid Shahanshah (King of Kings) of Persia (r. 421-438). Also called Bahram Gur or Bahramgur, he was a son of Yazdegerd I, after whose sudden death (or assassination) he gained the crown against the opposition of the grandees by the help of Mundhir, the Arab dynast of al-Hirah. Bahram Gur is a great favourite in Persian literature and poetry, with numerous legends to his name.
RM2HTCJXA–Silver Cup decorated with a female figure, 5th-6th century. Found in the Collection of the National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.
RM2B02EPG–Mani (c.216–276 CE), of Iranian origin, was the prophet and the founder of Manichaeism, a gnostic religion of Late Antiquity which was once widespread but is now extinct. Mani was born in or near Seleucia-Ctesiphon in Asuristan (Assyria), at the time still part of the Parthian Empire. Six of his major works were written in Syriac Aramaic and the seventh, dedicated to the king of the empire, Shapur I, was written in Middle Persian. He died in Gundeshapur, under the Sassanid Empire.
RM2B4B8CG–A ruined tower in the former round town of Gur near the Iranian city of Firuzabad, taken on 04.12.2017. The city was founded by Ardeshir I, the founder of the Sassanian Empire, and used as a residence. | usage worldwide
RM2B02EPM–Mani (c.216–276 CE), of Iranian origin, was the prophet and the founder of Manichaeism, a gnostic religion of Late Antiquity which was once widespread but is now extinct. Mani was born in or near Seleucia-Ctesiphon in Asuristan (Assyria), at the time still part of the Parthian Empire. Six of his major works were written in Syriac Aramaic and the seventh, dedicated to the king of the empire, Shapur I, was written in Middle Persian. He died in Gundeshapur, under the Sassanid Empire.
RMHX615P–Sasanian Empire ruins on te hills over famous red village Abyaneh in Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran
RM2B034RH–The History of the True Cross or The Legend of the True Cross is a sequence of frescoes painted by Piero della Francesca in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo. It is his largest work, and generally considered one of his finest, and an early Renaissance masterpiece. Its theme, derived from the popular 13th century book on the lives of saints by Jacopo da Voragine, the Golden Legend, is the triumph of the True Cross – the legend of the wood from the Garden of Eden becoming the Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. This work demonstrates Piero’s advanced knowledge of perspective and co
RM2AN0FMD–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world: or, The history, geography and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire .
RMAYB2JN–Sassanid rock relief, Archaelogical site of Persepolis, Persepolis, Fars Province, Islamic Republic of Iran
RM2WEP26P–Rock relief depicts the equestrian victory of Shapur II, Sassanid king (309–379 AD) of Persia, over a mounted foe. Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, Iran.
RFPYNMRE–Naqsh-e Rustam, Naghe e Rostam, naghshe rostam, .Achaemenische graves, Iran, Middle East, young, group, Naghsh e Rostam, relief, Sassaniden,
RMG0R7X0–Sasanian Empire. Plate with the king hunting predators. Silver; chasing, gilding. Iran. 7th century. Found as part of a treasure in Perm Region. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
RMFP0948–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world- or, The history, geography and antiquities of ChaldC3A6a, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire (1880)
RF2AG0NR1–The triumph of Emperor Shapur I over the Roman Emperors Valerian and Philip the Arab. Naqsh-e-Rostam, Iran
RMMPW1GR–Magic bowl with an incantation text in Judeo-Aramaic and an image of the demon Lilith, 5th-6th centu
RMDD3JY7–Mr Naddem Ahmed, (MR) bearded, 23, from Nottingham a re-enactor dressed wearing traditional historic Persian clothing & costume antiquity of a 6th Century Sassanides Iranian King in Cavalry suit. Historical Iranian Persian costumes clothes, culture and fashion from Iran as worn by a historical Persia Iranian Royalty. From northern Iran he wears historical lamellar pattern korymbos armour, chigon, gurz-i-gawser and collar at the The 6th Tabley Cheshire Game & Country Fair held the Showground,
RMHX6167–Sasanian Empire ruins on te hills over famous red village Abyaneh in Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran
RM2B034RD–The History of the True Cross or The Legend of the True Cross is a sequence of frescoes painted by Piero della Francesca in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo. It is his largest work, and generally considered one of his finest, and an early Renaissance masterpiece. Its theme, derived from the popular 13th century book on the lives of saints by Jacopo da Voragine, the Golden Legend, is the triumph of the True Cross – the legend of the wood from the Garden of Eden becoming the Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. This work demonstrates Piero’s advanced knowledge of perspective and co
RM2AN20B4–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world: or, The history, geography and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire .
RM2EJD063–Plate with an archer hunting lion. Museum: National Museum of Iran, Tehran. Author: Sassanian Art.
RM2WEP27H–The Investiture of Ardashir I, relief depicts the Persian king Ardashir I receiving the sovereignty ring from god Ahura Mazda. Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran.
RMG0R7X1–Sasanian Empire. King Shapur II (Reigh 309-379). Plate with Shapur II on a Lion Hunt. Silver; chasing, gilding. Iran. 4th century. Found as a part a treasure in Vyatka Region. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
RMFP097Y–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world- or, The history, geography and antiquities of ChaldC3A6a, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire (1880)
RMMN8MDG–Taq-e Bostan. Large Arch of the Garden. Rock reliefs. Sassanid Empire of Persia (Iran). 4th century. Detail of a figure of a man riding on a strong horse. They believe the figure is showing Khosrow Parviz over his horse named Shabdiz. He was the last great King of the Sasanian Empire, King Khosrow II (reigned 590-628). Islamic Republic of Iran.
RMG0R7WW–Sasanian art. Vase with female figures. Silver; chasing, gilding. Iran. 6th-7th centuries. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
RF2AG0NHA–Cube of Zoroaster (Ka'ba-ye Zartosht), a stone structure in Naqsh-e Rostam, Fars Province, Iran
RMDD3JY5–Mr Naddem Ahmed, (MR) bearded, 23, from Nottingham a re-enactor dressed wearing traditional historic Persian clothing & costume antiquity of a 6th Century Sassanides Iranian King in Cavalry suit. Historical Iranian Persian costumes clothes, culture and fashion from Iran as worn by a historical Persia Iranian Royalty. From northern Iran he wears historical lamellar pattern korymbos armour, chigon, gurz-i-gawser and collar at the The 6th Tabley Cheshire Game & Country Fair held the Showground,
RMHX615F–Sasanian Empire ruins on te hills over famous red village Abyaneh in Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran
RM2B034RJ–The History of the True Cross or The Legend of the True Cross is a sequence of frescoes painted by Piero della Francesca in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo. It is his largest work, and generally considered one of his finest, and an early Renaissance masterpiece. Its theme, derived from the popular 13th century book on the lives of saints by Jacopo da Voragine, the Golden Legend, is the triumph of the True Cross – the legend of the wood from the Garden of Eden becoming the Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. This work demonstrates Piero’s advanced knowledge of perspective and co
RM2AM7A39–The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world: or, The history, geography and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire .
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