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DiaporamaKul-e Farah Relief II
This relief panel was carved on a boulder close to relief III up to a century or so later. It depicts a large-scale ruler with a long beard, a braided hairstyle with a front roll (or a headdress with a bulbous visor), and a knee-length fringed garment. He holds both hands in a fist at face level and may be pointing with his index fingers towards an animal sacrifice scene. Behind him stand four small worshipers in a line. They are all shown with a long garment, frontally depicted chest, and hands clasped at the waist. The sacrificial scene is composed of a naked(?) individual, who butchers a humped zebu next to six sheep carcasses, and a second naked(?) individual who stands behind. His lower body is oriented toward the sacrifice and the upper body is turned to gesture back toward the ruler. The sense of movement in the depiction of these two figures contrasts with the static, formalized poses of the worshipers.
javier álvarez mon (1969 –)
Javier Álvarez-Mon is a Spanish archaeologist & historian specializing in Elamite civilization (4200-525 BC). Renowned for his research on ancient Near Eastern art, culture, and the origins of Persia. Explore his publications & artwork.
Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia)
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About this artwork
- Title: Kul-e Farah Relief II
- Artist: javier álvarez mon
- Year: 500
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Macquarie University
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: bright
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