the present paper is about an inscription from the parthian era which has been found in the town of sar-e pol-e zohab in the province of kirmanshah. this parthian bas-relief is about two people on the two sides of the bas-relief inscription. the investigation on the right-handside, due to erosion is not quite readable, but the left-handside inscription had been formerly read and believed to be ...

Abstract Chemical compositional data sets of archaeological artefacts are often analysed using standard statistical procedures. Adopting a different approach, we examine the major element oxides found in Parthian and Sasanian glazed pottery by identifying statistically important ratios conjunction with expert knowledge scientist during, rather than after, identification process. This results me...

The name of Rodogune was not applied only to the well known statuette Aphrodite Anadyomene from Parthian Nisa, but also a seal impressed on sealing Nisa Square House. Although attribution seal, unlike that statuette, discussed in detail, portrait depicted it recognized as Arsacid princess. Actually, head is female, male, and can all likelihood be Apollo with laurel wreath. style execution sugge...

The Parthians are one of the peoples and forces that lived in Iran were able to form a state ancient East between years (247 BC - 224 AD). Studies differed about their ethnic origin. However, some research indicated they Indo-European peoples. Though Parthian-Roman relations normal at beginning, Romans began stretching East. interior exterior tensions Parthian Empire, especially with Romans, le...