Sassanid Artifacts in Western Iran
https://doi.org/10.25205/2499-9997-2025-1-108-122
Abstract
The western Iranian region was one of the important regions in the Sassanid lands and played a commercial role. The presence of important sites such as Bisotun, Taq-e-Bostan, and Qasr-e-Shirin in this geographical region indicates the importance of this region during the Sassanid period. The good climate and lush lands directed the Sassanids' attention to western Iran. The presence of numerous buildings, from palaces and caravanserais to magnificent rock carvings and bridges, especially during the time of Khosrow Parviz, indicated the importance of this region. The presence of numerous buildings in western Iran, including the provinces of Ilam, Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Kurdistan, clearly demonstrate the grandeur and power of the Sassanid period. An attempt is made to introduce and examine the most important existing buildings from the Sassanid period. Taq-e-Bostan, Khusrow Palace, Taq-e-Shirin, Farhad-e-Tarash Wall, Zij-e-Manijeh Building, Bisotun Bridge, Khusrow Bridge, and Taq-e-Gara are among the most important buildings that will be discussed in this article. The method of collecting materials is library-based and descriptive-analytical. The questions raised here are: 1. What was the use of each building and for what purpose were they built? 2. What was the reason for the Sasanians' attention to the west of the country and what work was done in this region?
About the Author
S. Moradi
Tabriz University of Islamic Art
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Sarvin Moradi, Archaeometry Student
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Moradi S. Sassanid Artifacts in Western Iran. Universum Humanitarium. 2025;(1):108-122. https://doi.org/10.25205/2499-9997-2025-1-108-122
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