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Behistun Collection

Background imageBehistun Collection: Skunkha, the rebel king, wearing a Scythian hat, detail from Darius Monument

Skunkha, the rebel king, wearing a Scythian hat, detail from Darius Monument
ILN178083 Skunkha, the rebel king, wearing a Scythian hat, detail from Darius Monument, 521-19 BC (stone) by Achaemenid, (6th century BC); Bisotun

Background imageBehistun Collection: Achaemenid rock relief of King Darius I (reg.521-486 BC) commemorating his victory over Gaumata

Achaemenid rock relief of King Darius I (reg.521-486 BC) commemorating his victory over Gaumata the Smerdis
BAL112362 Achaemenid rock relief of King Darius I (reg.521-486 BC) commemorating his victory over Gaumata the Smerdis and nine other rebel kings, 520-519 BC (photo); Bisitun

Background imageBehistun Collection: Bas-relief at Behistun (engraving)

Bas-relief at Behistun (engraving)
973627 Bas-relief at Behistun (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bas-relief at Behistun)

Background imageBehistun Collection: Rock Inscription of Behistun, Persia (engraving)

Rock Inscription of Behistun, Persia (engraving)
971210 Rock Inscription of Behistun, Persia (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rock Inscription of Behistun, Persia)

Background imageBehistun Collection: Farr (god-given fortune), detail from Darius Monument, 521-19 BC (stone)

Farr (god-given fortune), detail from Darius Monument, 521-19 BC (stone)
BOO178084 Farr (god-given fortune), detail from Darius Monument, 521-19 BC (stone) by Achaemenid, (6th century BC); Bisotun

Background imageBehistun Collection: A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c. 1920 (litho)

A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c. 1920 (litho)
3114392 A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBehistun Collection: Sculptures and inscription at Behistun (engraving)

Sculptures and inscription at Behistun (engraving)
973595 Sculptures and inscription at Behistun (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculptures and inscription at Behistun)

Background imageBehistun Collection: Carving of Heracles (stone)

Carving of Heracles (stone)
BOO179114 Carving of Heracles (stone) by Achaemenid, (6th century BC); Bisotun, Iran; Iranian, out of copyright

Background imageBehistun Collection: A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c. 1920 (litho)

A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c. 1920 (litho)
976642 A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBehistun Collection: Darius I the Great. The Behistun Inscription, 6th century BC. Artist: Assyrian Art

Darius I the Great. The Behistun Inscription, 6th century BC. Artist: Assyrian Art
Darius I the Great. The Behistun Inscription, 6th century BC



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