Darvish Ahmad: New Discovery of an Elymaean Rock Relief on the Monar Mountain’s Hillside (Andika-Khuzestan)

Subject Areas : Prehistoric Archaeology

Ayoub Soltani ¹ , Zahra Javadinia ² , Masoud Sadeghi Rad ³

1 - M.A. Student in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch, Abhar, Iran.
2 - M.A. Student in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch, Abhar, Iran.
3 - M.A. in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch, Abhar, Iran.

Received: 2023-05-01 Accepted : 2023-05-01 Published : 2015-08-23

Keywords: Rock Relief, Darvish Ahmad, Elymaean, Banquet Scene, Monar Mountain,

Abstract :

Through investigation, identification and preparation of the registration dossier of ancient sites, a rock relief called Darvish Ahmad was discovered in Andika city in 1394. This relief which belongs to Elymaean base reliefs portrays a banquet scene in which a person who has lounged has a cup in his hand. An object which is probably a sword, mace or axe along with a tree has been carved behind him. The rock relief is reminiscent of the Statue of Hercules. The Stylistics of this rock relief is comparable with rock reliefs of Bard-e Bot Kohe Tina, tang-e Sarvak II and IV, Tang-e Zir of Izeh, Sheyvand, Bard-e Gori Jangeh, Sang-e Mahi and Bard e Chozeh. The rock relief is the 9th Elymaean rock relief with a banquet scene in Elymaean territory. Numerous similarities among these rock reliefs, which have been carved on the single rocks near migration routes, distinguish them from other Elymaean rock reliefs.