Sar Mashhad

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Sar Mashhad

archaeological site, Iran

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ancient Iran
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…away, in the valley at Sar Mashhad, a representation of Bahrām II shows that king in the process of slaying two lions. At Dārābgerd, about 180 miles (290 km) southwest of Shīrāz, Shāpūr I is shown triumphing over three Roman emperors—Gordian III, Philip the Arabian, and Valerian. At Naqsh-e Bahrām,…
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…away, in the valley at Sar Mashhad, a representation of Bahrām II shows that king in the process of slaying two lions. At Dārābgerd, about 180 miles (290 km) southwest of Shīrāz, Shāpūr I is shown triumphing over three Roman emperors—Gordian III, Philip the Arabian, and Valerian. At Naqsh-e Bahrām,…
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