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21-Apr-2014

The investure of Narseh (293-303 AD) - 7th Sassasian king, son of Shapur I and brother of Bahram I

Naqsh-e Rostam / نقش رست

In this relief, Narseh receives the ring of kingship from a female figure, assumed to be the divinity Anahita.
However, as Narseh is not depicted in a pose that would be expected in the presence of a divinity, it is more likely that the woman is a relative, Queen Shapurdokhtak.

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