Drawing of Sasanian rock relief: Ardashir I (r. A.D. 224-241) and the Zoroastrian divinity Ahura Mazda at Naqsh-i Rustam, southern Iran, A.D. 1860 (drawing), Iran, Qajar, Paper, pencil, ink, 12.76 x 15.75 in. (32.41 x 40.01 cm), Paper-Graphics, Lutf 'Ali Khan (1797–1869), This drawing of a Sasanian rock relief at Naqsh-i Rustam, Iran, depicts the investiture of Ardashir I (r. 224-241), who receives the ring of office from Ahura Mazda, the supreme Zoroastrian god. Both king and god are on horseback; the god wears a caftan, the prestigious riding costume of the Sasanian period, and his fan-bearer stands behind him
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Drawing, Sasanian rock relief, Ardashir I, r, .D, 224-241, Zoroastrian divinity Ahura Mazda, Naqsh, Rustam, southern Iran, 1860, drawing, Iran, Qajar, Paper, pencil, ink, 12.76 x 15.75, 32.41 40.01 cm, Paper-Graphics, Lutf 'Ali Khan, 1797–1869, rock, relief, depicts, investiture, receives, ring, office, Ahura, supreme Zoroastrian, god, king, horseback, god wears, caftan, prestigious riding, costume, period, fan-bearer stands
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