Achaemenid Tribute Bearer Inscription Persepolis Sculpture MO330

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Tribute bearers” from many nations under Darius’ command carrying tribute to him on the day of Norooz. Each group is usually lead by a Mede or Persian nobleman.

Description

King of Persia and ruler of the Achaemenid Empire, Darius I began building the monumental palace complex at Persepolis in the sixth century BCE.

Over the next two centuries, the site was expanded by Darius’s successors before being looted and burned by the armies of Alexander the Great in 330 BCE. Intended as the capital of the empire, Persepolis was a grand demonstration of the power and resources of the Achaemenids. It was also to serve as the backdrop for various ceremonies of state.

Among the most impressive remains discovered at Persepolis are the two monumental stairways leading to the Apadana, the main reception hall of the Achaemenid kings, started by Darius and completed under his son, Xerxes. These stairways, a portion of which appears here, were decorated with relief carvings of an annual New Year’s festival during which representatives from the empire’s subject nations congregated to pay tribute to the king. The identity of each figure is indicated through his costume, appearance, and also through the gift that he bears—a product of his native land. In addition to these foreign dignitaries, the procession includes courtiers, servants, soldiers, and guards. For those foreign visitors climbing the stairs or even for those members of the king’s retinue stationed at Persepolis, these carvings, which record a ritual of submission, were both a reminder of their relationship to the Persian king and a model of ideal behavior.

Additional information
Weight 1050 g
Dimensions 16.5 × 5 × 20 cm
Washability

By Hand

Application

Decorative

Material

Polyester

Brand

Tandis

About Tandis
Tandis Shahriar, the producer of the statue of the famous Iranian celebrities, dignitaries, commanders and elders of Iran, are architectural arrays, ancient arrays and ancient Iranian museums, which was established in 1991. The aim of this company is to create an international cultural and artistic brand based on the art of dimensional art to introduce the great scientific and cultural personalities of Iran. And it has been able to meet some of the cultural and artistic demands of Iranians around the world by using innovative materials and high quality.