Ancient Bas-Relief Discovered Near Persepolis
An ancient bas-relief carving has been discovered in Naqsh-e Rajab near the UNESCO-designated Persepolis in southern Iran. The bas-relief, which bears an inscription in Pahlavi script, is associated with the tomb of a Zoroastrian individual believed to be a citizen of Istakhr, which was once the royal residence for Sassanid Kings of Persia. The tomb…