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Pointed hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis


This is one of the 23 delegations (satrapies) shown bringing offerings to the King during the New Year (Nou Rutz) festival.
The bas relief of each delegation provides valuable insight into the clothes and gifts from each region at that time.

The pointed hat Scythians are easily recognisable 3rd from the left on the middle tier of the Apadana stairway.

They are represented by 6 members, and bring armlets, a stallion and median clothing.
There were many different tribes of Scythians occupying a wide swathe from the Danube to Mongolia and are closely associated with Huns and horses.

The original bas relief is shown in one of the photographs (with low tonal range due to the shade).
The other photographs have been digitally enhanced by blurring the background in order to reveal their otherwise hidden beauty.
I hope you find them as fascinating as I do.

Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Pointed Hat Scythian, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythian, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Pointed Hat Scythian with stallion, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythian with stallion, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Pointed Hat Scythian delegation, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythian delegation, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Level adjusted
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Level adjusted
Pointed Hat Scythian, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Level adjusted
Pointed Hat Scythian, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Level adjusted		 Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels Adjusted
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels Adjusted		 Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Original
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Original		 Pointed Hat Scythian, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Original
Pointed Hat Scythian, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Original
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Original
Pointed Hat Scythians, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Original

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Gervan05-Apr-2014 09:04
Wonderful images of Persepolis, perfectly treated. V.
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