Decorations of the moon, plants and angels on the Sassanid motifs of Taq-e Bostan and its comparison with the myth of creation in ancient Iran - روایت اسطوره آفرینش ایران باستان در نمادها و حجاری‌های ساسانی تاق بستان (original) (raw)

One of the main characteristics of Iran at the beginning of the Sasanian rule was the close alliance between religion and government to maintain unity in the country. The consolidation of the foundations of power by religion and the development of religion by the political and military forces of the country has been one of the pillars of the Sassanid founders. At that time, religion and religious leadership had a major role in many political, cultural and even artistic currents. Sassanid artists, inspired by the knowledge of Zoroastrian priests and the book of Avesta, in which religion and myth have always been combined, in combining and carving Sassanid inscriptions and reliefs, combined mythical symbols with historical images. They were extremely careful that the combination of religion and myth be manifested in the form of symbols and signs in historical narratives. This close communication, both physically and physically, as well as culturally and spiritually, belongs to the ancient Iranian myths. In this research based on analytical and descriptive approach; The decorations, symbols and carvings of Taq-e Bostan were studied in the form of