Monday, September 3, 2012

Sassanian Nobility in Naqsh Rustam

Naqsh-e Rustam, Iran
Sassanian nobility

Naqsh-e Rustam (Persian: نقش رستم‎ Naqš-e Rostam) also referred to as Necropolis is an archaeological site located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars province, Iran. Naqsh-e Rustam lies a few hundred meters from Naqsh-e Rajab.