Naqsh-e Rajab is an archaeological site just at the east of Istakhr and about 12 km of the north of
Persepolis in
Fars Province.
Naqsh-e Rajab is the site of four limestone rock face inscriptions and bas-reliefs that belongs to Sassanid period.
One of the carvings is the investiture inscription of Ardeshir I who was the founder of the dynasty.
The second investiture inscription is Ardeshir's successor, Shapur I. A third bas-relief, known as 'Shapur's Parade' celebrates the king's military victory in 244 over the Roman emperor Valerian and Philip the Arab.
A fourth bas-relief and inscription is attributed to Kartir, high priest under Shapur I and his sons Hormizd I and Bahram I.
The most important remarkable part of this site is the carving of the high Zoroastrian priest Karter, Mobad-e Mobadan (Priest of Priests) under three Sassanian emperors: Shapur, Bahram I and II.
He was responsible for setting up a religious state under the Sassanian. The inscriptions are related to the events in his life, his rise through the clerical
...see more hierarchy and his attacks on heretic religions.
He is the only non-royal person appearing on a carving.
There is also a scene of Shapur with an angel in these cravings.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.bestirantravel.com
