Khan Takhti rock relief - Salmas
Tourist Attraction

Khan Takhty Rock Relief

in Salmas city | West Azerbaijan province
Tourist Attraction

Khan Takhty Rock Relief

Related to Salmas city (West Azerbaijan Province)
Also known as: Khaan-Takhti Rock Relief, Khan Takhti Relief
Khan Takhti rock relief - Salmas
At 76 km. of the Orumieh-Salmas Road there is a village known as Khan Takhti. There is a huge flat slab of stone in the heights on which the encarvings of Khan Takhti exists. This engraving depicts three men, two of them riding alongside one on a galloping horse and with a head dress resembling a crown. The dress of these men are similar to that worn during the Ardeshir rule (one of the monarchs of the Sassanian dynasty), and some take it to be Shahpour I again one of the reputed rulers of this dynasty. This relic dates back to over 18 centuries.
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Khan Takhti rock relief - Salmas
Khan Takhti rock relief - Salmas
Khan Takhti rock relief - Salmas
Khan Takhti rock relief - Salmas
Khan Takhti rock relief - Salmas
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