The 6,000 -year -old king was discovered in Izeh cliffs

The discovery of the smallest Elamite role in Izeh, which depicted a four -year -old kingdom with the god of the sun and justice, opened a new perspective for the recognition of Ilam’s religious traditions and cultural bonds with the Mesopotons.

Hossein Feizi, a lecturer in the Susa School of Archeology and Ayoub Soltani, director of the Masjed Soleiman base, discovered the smallest Elamite in the Aypir Izeh area; A unique work of four thousand years old that depicts the Elamite kingdom in the prayer of the god of the sun and justice. This discovery is the thirteenth Ilam Izeh role and can open a new horizon in understanding the traditions of the Ilamian Rock and Rock Art.

According to Faizi, the work was identified during a group survey of him, Ayoub Soltani, director of the Masjed Soleiman base, Farzad Najafi, a senior archeology expert and Mehdi Faraji, director of the Aypir Izeh base in the area of ​​Al -Hak, near Ashkab Salman.

Faizi stated that in the hearts of Aypir Izeh’s cliffs, a small but great work was emerged; The smallest role that has been discovered from the Ilam has so far added:

This look, which has dimensions of about one palm, shows the Elamite kingdom sitting on a simple bed and praying with the right -hand hand against the sun. Above his head is a full pill of the sun/Nahmonta, and against the figure, there is a staircase platform that appears to have been the place of ritual gifts and gifts.

He explained about Elahak or Aypir Kohn:

The ancient Aypir, or ancient Aypir, is one of the most important political centers in the Middle Elamite (1 to 2 BC) because of its strategic location, water resources and density of historical sites. Susa’s written sources have also referred to the area as a semi -independent city government under Ilam’s rule.

Faizi, referring to the dimensions of the work, said:

It is about 5 cm and is the smallest known example of Elamite in size. Despite its limited dimensions, its composition and iconography with other Elamite works such as the roles of Cole Farrah, Bashangar and Shahsavar, as well as cylindrical seals, have a clear connection in the mid -range.

The archaeologist says that, unlike most Elamite nuclear, carving on uniform stones, the archaeologist says:

This work is performed on the basis of the stone conglomerate stone. The same feature that distinguishes it has exposed it to extreme erosion. Therefore, accurate documentation, laser scan and photogrammetry are essential for the protection and persistence of the work. Not only does it introduce us to a manifestation of rock art and the Ilamism traditions, but can help revise the history of Ilam art and its cultural relations with the Mesopotamia.