Victory of Shapur I over Valerian

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Creator(s)

Persian

Location

Site: Naqsh-i Rustam (Iran)

Cultural context

Persian

Description

Relief depicts the victory of Shapur I over the Roman Emperor Valerian (259 CE). Shapur is on horseback, with the Emperor kneeling before him.

exterior, view of relief, Shapur and Valerian
, 2003

Work type

Relief (sculpture)

Medium

rock

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