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Schiras
| Article ID | ASA0397 |
Title | Schiras |
Description | Map shows the city of Sschiras in Persia. |
| Year | ca. 1790 |
Artist | Anonymus |
Historical Description | The city is most likely more than 4,000 years old. The name Shiraz is mentioned in cuneiform inscriptions from around 2000 BCE found in south western corner of the Shiraz city. According to some Iranian mythological traditions, it was originally erected by Tahmuras Diveband, and afterward fell to ruin. The oldest sample of wine in the world, dating to approximately 7,000 years ago, was discovered on clay jars recovered outside of Shiraz (according to the referenced article, this discovery was made in Hajji Firuz Tepe, a Neolithic village in Irans northern Zagros Mountains, more than a thousand kilometers north of Shiraz). In Achaemenian era, Shiraz was on the way from Susa to Persepolis and Pasargadae. In Ferdowsis Shahnama it has been said that Artabanus V, the Parthian Emperor of Iran, expanded his control over Shiraz. Ghasre Abu-Nasr (meaning: the palace of AbuNasr) which is originally from Parthian era is situated in this area. During the Sassanid era, Shiraz was in between the way which was connecting Bishapur and Gur to Istakhr. Shiraz was an important regional center under the Sassanians. |
| Dimensions (cm) | 17 x 14,5 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Coloring | original colored |
| Technique | Copper print |
Reproduction:
24.00 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )