Editing Bahram II (section)

== Rock reliefs ==
Various rock reliefs were carved under Bahram II; one of them being at [[Guyim, Shiraz|Guyom]], 27&nbsp;km northwest of [[Shiraz]], where Bahram is portrayed standing alone.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} An additional relief at [[Sar Mashhad]], south of [[Kazerun]], portrays Bahram as a hunter: a dead lion reclines at his feet, and he thrusts his sword into a second lion as it attacks him.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} His queen Shapurdukhtak is holding his right hand in a signal of safeguard, whilst Kartir and another figure, most likely a prince, are watching.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} The scenery has been the subject of several symbolic and metaphorical meanings, thought it is most likely supposed to portray a simple royal display of braveness during a real-life hunt.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} An inscription of Kartir is underneath the relief.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} A third relief at [[Sarab-e Bahram]], close to [[Nurabad, Fars|Nurabad]], and 40&nbsp;km north of [[Bishapur]], portrays Bahram II facing, with Kartir and Papak, the governor of Iberia, to his left, and two other grandees to his right.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}}

[[File:IranBishapur6.jpg|thumb|The [[Bishapur]] relief of Bahram II on horseback, being met by a group of Arab envoys.]]
A fourth relief, at Bishapur, portrays Bahram mounted on a horse, whilst facing an Iranian grandee who is escorting a group of six men resembling [[Arabs]] in their clothing, arriving with horses and [[Dromedary|dromedaries]].{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} Apparently, it depicts the dimplomatic mission from the [[Himyarite Kingdom|Himyarite]] king [[Shammar Yahri'sh]] at the beginning of his reign.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Overlaet |first1=Bruno |author1-link=Bruno Overlaet |title=A Himyarite diplomatic mission to the Sasanian court of Bahram II depicted at Bishapur |journal=Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy |date=November 2009 |volume=20 |issue=2 |pages=218–221 |doi=10.1111/j.1600-0471.2009.00313.x}}</ref> A fifth relief, at [[Naqsh-e Rostam]], portrays Bahram II standing whilst being surrounded by his family members and attendants; to his left are the sculptures of Shapurdukhtak, a prince, the crown prince Bahram III, Kartir, and Narseh.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} To his right are the sculptures of Papak, and two other grandees.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} 

A sixth relief, portraying an equestrian combat, was carved directly below the [[Tomb of Darius the Great|tomb]] of the [[Achaemenid Empire|Achaemenid]] King of Kings [[Darius the Great]] ({{reign|522|486|era=BCE}}).{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}} The relief has two panels. The top panel depicts Bahram II's war against Carus, which he claims as a victory. The lower panel depicts Bahram II's war with Hormizd I Kushanshah.{{sfn|Shahbazi|1988|pp=514–522}}{{sfn|Shahbazi|2004}} A seventh relief, at Tang-e (or Sarab-e) Qandil, depicts a [[divine right of kings|divine investiture]] scene, with Bahram II receiving a flower from Anahita.{{sfn|Canepa|2013|p=864}} Bahram II also erected two rock reliefs in [[Barm-e Delak]]: the first depicts Bahram II giving a flower to Shapurdukhtak; the second depicts Bahram II making gesture of piety, whilst being offered a [[diadem]] by a courtier.{{sfn|Canepa|2013|p=864}}

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File:Guyum.JPG|Rock relief of Bahram II at [[Guyim, Shiraz|Guyom]]
File:Rock relief Sar Mashhad.jpg|Rock relief at Sar Mashhad, showing Bahram II slaying two lions
File:Sarab Bahram relief.jpg|The [[Sarab-e Bahram]] relief of Bahram II surrounded by grandees, [[Kartir]] and Papak being on his left
File:Naqshe Rostam Darafsh Ordibehesht 93 (43).JPG|Court scene at [[Naqsh-e Rostam]]
File:Sarab-e Qandil Panel view.jpg|Tang-e (or Sarab-e) Qandil relief depicting a divine investiture scene of Bahram II receiving a flower by the goddess [[Anahita]]
File:Barm-e Dilak 1.JPG|First [[Barm-e Delak]] relief of Bahram II giving a flower to Shapurdukhtak
File:Barm-e Dilak 2.JPG|Second Barm-e Delak relief of Bahram II making gesture of piety, whilst being offered a [[diadem]] by a courtier
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