Carving of King Bahram I at Bishapur, Iran

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Carole Raddato
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Sasanian relief depicting the investiture of Bahram I (r. 273-276 CE), the fourth Sasanian King of Kings of Iran, Tang-e Chogan. Bahram I is depicted receiving the royal diadem from the Zoroastrian supreme god Ahura Mazda. Bishapur, Iran.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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