Barm-e Delak

Barm-e Delak (Persian: برم‌دلک), is a site of a Sasanian rock relief located about 10 km southeast of Shiraz, in the Fars province of Iran.^[1] The rock relief was known as Bahram-e Dundalk in Middle Persian, which means Bahram's heart.

Barm-e Delak

برم‌دلک (in Persian)
Sasanian king Bahram II offering a lotus flower to his wife
Barm-e Delak Shown within Iran
Alternative name	Barm-e Dilak
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 features four reliefs.

Rock relief of Sasanian king Bahram II at Sarab-e Qandil (AKA Tang-e Qandil), vicinity of Bishapur, near modern Kazerun

The first relief is a family scene done in a unique style in honour of king Bahram II. It shows the king offering a lotus flower to his wife, Shapurdukhtak.

Rock relief Barm-e Dilak II

See also

• Bahram II
• Bishapour