Barm-e Delak
Site of a Sasanian rock relief in Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barm-e Delak (Persian: برمدلک), is a site of a Sasanian rock relief located about 10 km southeast of Shiraz, in the Pars Province of Iran.[1] The rock relief was known as Bahram-e Dundalk in Middle Persian, which means Bahram's heart.
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برمدلک (in Persian) | |
 Sasanian king Bahram II offering a lotus flower to his wife | |
 Shown within Iran | |
| Alternative name | Barm-e Dilak |
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| Location | Pars, Iran |
| Coordinates | 29°35′07″N 52°39′14″E |
| Type | rock relief |
| Area | 2 ha (4.9 acres) |
| History | |
| Periods | Sasanian |
| Cultures | Iran |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Mixed public and private |
| Public access | Partial |
History
The site is located near a river, on the eastern side of a rocky spur. It composes four reliefs.
The first relief is a family scene done in a unique style in honor to king Bahram II. It shows the king offering a lotus flower to his wife, Shapurdukhtak.
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