Taq-e-Bustan

Abstract

A beautiful view of the two carved grottos, the larger one showing carved crenellations at the top. The panorama is reflected in the pool in front.

Description

The Taq-e-Bostan (“arch of stone”) is a site 5 km from Kermanshah in Western Iran, famous for the well-preserved Sassanian rock carvings that it contains in two grottos treated as iwans. There are two iwans, one larger than the other.

Image Notes

Photograph created March 1967. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly catalogued as B45.727. Notes written on the slide or index: Taq-i Bustan.

Identifier BG.038
Location Kermanshah, Iran
Year 1967
Batch Stamp SEP 67F10
Written Date March, 1967
Printed Date September, 1967
Index Notes Taq-i Bustan
General Location Taq-e Bostan
Camera Location Taq-e Bostan across Pool
Precision Likely
Angle 45 degrees NE