ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF TANGUE-TCHOGAN
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Site famous for its great bas-reliefs celebrating the victories of the Sasanians kings on the Romans in the th century. Carved in the cliffs of the gorge of the Tchogan River, they are clearly better preserved than the palatine complex. Cross the bridge and take the trail leading to the groves on the right bank.
Victory of Shahpur I on the Romans. The king's and Ahura Mazda's horses trample on the bodies of Emperor Gordian III and Addition, while Philippe the Arab is begging the King. An angel returns the flag of victory. The bas-relief is relatively damaged.
Bahram II (276-293) receiving the submission of Arab nomads who came with their horses and camels.
The investiture of Bahram I (273-276) on horseback.
The sovereign, in the centre, is represented in front of his sword. Left, the dignitaries of the court and the army, on the right the prisoners and servants carrying the loot.
The angel symbol appears in Persian mythology with the ancient mazdéenne religion. The great poet Ferdousi also evokes it in the Shahnameh through the mythological king Kay-Ka'us. According to legend, the son of this king would have inspired the love of his mother-in-law Sudabeh. The latter, seeing his advances refused, will therefore endeavour to undermine him accusing him of his own wrongdoing. Kay-Ka'us, embarrassed, submits his son to the test of fire. The innocence of the young prince finally triumph…
