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Parthians (Arachosians), 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 Parthians are 2nd from the left on the bottom tier of the Apadana stairway. Parthia was in North Eastern Iran. Parthians were superb horsemen famous for their Parthian Shot.
Due to their similarities, they are also identified as Arachosians.

They are represented by 4 members, and bring a 2 humped camel and highly decorated bowls.

The original bas relief is shown in 3 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.

Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthian (Arachosian), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthian (Arachosian), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels adjusted
Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels adjusted		 Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels adjusted
Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels adjusted		 Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels adjusted
Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Levels adjusted		 Original Image - Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Original Image - Parthians (Arachosians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Original Image - Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Original Image - Parthian led by Mede usher, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis		 Original Image - Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis
Original Image - Parthian bringing a Camel, Apadana Staircase, Persepolis

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