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title: Bisotun Hercules, Iran
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14769/bisotun-hercules-iran/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Bisotun Hercules, Iran

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Bisotun Hercules, Iran](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14769.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14769.jpg)

## Image Caption

Rock carving in Bisotun (Iran) from the [Seleucid](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seleucid_Empire/) era depicting [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) lying on the back of the lion skin and holding a bowl in his left hand. According to its [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) inscription it was carved in 148 BCE and dedicated to a local Seleucid governor called Kleomenes.

Inscription says: "In year 164, in the month of Panemos, Hyakinthos son of Pantauchos dedicated this statue of [Herakles](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) Kallinikos "Glorious in victory" for the safety of Kleomenes, the governor of the Upper Satrapies."

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, November 01). Bisotun Hercules, Iran. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14769/bisotun-hercules-iran/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Bisotun Hercules, Iran." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 01, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14769/bisotun-hercules-iran/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Bisotun Hercules, Iran." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Nov 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14769/bisotun-hercules-iran/>.

## License & Copyright

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