Chama Ice Cave in Bakhtiary regions, southwest of Iran.
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Zarinaia was queen of the Scythians during the reign of Astybaras, the king of Media. This Greek form of her name is derived from a two-part name in the Old Persian language: aya and zari, meaning Golden.
According to Ctesias, who in this case seems to have recounted a true Persian story he heard at the Persian court; Zarinaia was very pretty who was both a ruler and a warrior.
She was said to be the sister and wife of the Scythian king, Cydraeus, who after his death married the Parthian king, Marmaris. Zarinaia was wounded during a battle with the Medes, and Striangaius of Media (the son-in-law of Astybaras) pursued her, but he spared her life and did not kill her. When Striangaius was later captured by Marmaris, Zarinaia rescued him and gave his lands to the Medes.
Later, Before committing suicide, Striangaius wrote her a farewell letter, preserved on a papyrus fragment. Later, Her people built a pyramid shaped tomb for her as memorial.
Triumph of the Amazons, Painted By Claude Déruet (c. 1588–1660)
According to Ctesias, who in this case seems to have recounted a true Persian story he heard at the Persian court; Zarinaia was very pretty who was both a ruler and a warrior.
She was said to be the sister and wife of the Scythian king, Cydraeus, who after his death married the Parthian king, Marmaris. Zarinaia was wounded during a battle with the Medes, and Striangaius of Media (the son-in-law of Astybaras) pursued her, but he spared her life and did not kill her. When Striangaius was later captured by Marmaris, Zarinaia rescued him and gave his lands to the Medes.
Later, Before committing suicide, Striangaius wrote her a farewell letter, preserved on a papyrus fragment. Later, Her people built a pyramid shaped tomb for her as memorial.
Triumph of the Amazons, Painted By Claude Déruet (c. 1588–1660)
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Royal Sassanian horses from Nisan breed in the petroglyph of Shapur I, Sassanian king (239-270 AD) at Tang Chogan, Fars province.
Nisan (from Nisa region in Parthia) horse breed was one of the most robust horse breeds of ancient times. Nowadays, this breed is almost extinct.
Nisan (from Nisa region in Parthia) horse breed was one of the most robust horse breeds of ancient times. Nowadays, this breed is almost extinct.
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Achaemenid dagger, which was called Akinake, made of pure gold. Related to the time of Darius the Great (522 - 486 BC), it was discovered in the city of Hamedan (summer capital of the Achaemenids).
kept at the National Museum of Iran.
kept at the National Museum of Iran.
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A metal candlestick with embossed designs of a duck and a lion, made in the 12th century in the city of Herat in Khorasan region.
Herat was one of the most important centers of art in Iran, was separated from Iran by Britain during the Qajar era in exchange for privileges granted to the Qajar rulers.
Louvre Museum of Islamic Art, Paris.
Herat was one of the most important centers of art in Iran, was separated from Iran by Britain during the Qajar era in exchange for privileges granted to the Qajar rulers.
Louvre Museum of Islamic Art, Paris.
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The Neyshabur chess set also known as Persian chess, dates back to the 12th century.
This nearly complete chess set is one of the earliest examples in the world.
The pieces are abstract: the king is represented as a throne. The Vazir (queen) is a smaller throne. The bishop has two tusk-like protrusions. The knight has a triangular handle representing its head. The rook is a rectangle with a triangle on top. And the pawns are hemispheres facing the handle.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
This nearly complete chess set is one of the earliest examples in the world.
The pieces are abstract: the king is represented as a throne. The Vazir (queen) is a smaller throne. The bishop has two tusk-like protrusions. The knight has a triangular handle representing its head. The rook is a rectangle with a triangle on top. And the pawns are hemispheres facing the handle.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Paintings of Mount Oshida (also known as mount Khajeh), early Sasanian period.
They were part of designs of greater Hall or gallery, near the fire temple, investigated by Hertzfeld in 1925-1929 AD.
He wanted to ship these paintings from Iran to India and then to Germany. Two of these pieces sank on a ship in the Indian Ocean. Two pieces are in the Metropolitan Museum and two pieces in the National Museum of Iran.
The fate of the Berlin Museum is unknown.
They were part of designs of greater Hall or gallery, near the fire temple, investigated by Hertzfeld in 1925-1929 AD.
He wanted to ship these paintings from Iran to India and then to Germany. Two of these pieces sank on a ship in the Indian Ocean. Two pieces are in the Metropolitan Museum and two pieces in the National Museum of Iran.
The fate of the Berlin Museum is unknown.
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Part of the unique decorations on the walls of the Apadana Palace of king Darius the Great in the city of Susa,
which French took out brick by brick in the late Qajar era and transported to the Louvre Museum in France, where they were then reassembled. Each pattern measures approximately 1.5 by 2 meters.
which French took out brick by brick in the late Qajar era and transported to the Louvre Museum in France, where they were then reassembled. Each pattern measures approximately 1.5 by 2 meters.
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