The Investiture of king Narseh (c. 293-302) is carved into the rocks near the tomb of Darius I the Great.
The king, the second large figure from the right, receives the cydaris ring from a female figure. A young prince is standing between them; to the left are imperial grandees.
Narseh, a younger son of the great Shapur I, had served as ruler of the eastern provinces and was "the Great King of Armenia". The little prince is probably the king's son Hormizd II, who succeeded his father.
Behind the king, we can see several important courtiers, making the gesture with the fist and index finger that expresses respect for the king. This gesture can be seen on countless Sasanian reliefs.
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