Ganjnameh Ancient Inscriptions

Ganjnameh Ancient Inscriptions
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Also known as: Gandschnāme, Gandsch Nameh, Gandž Name, Ganjnameh, Ganj Nameh, Ganj Nameh inscriptions, Ganjnoma tosh bitiklari, Gencnâme, Gencnâme Yazıtı, Ганджнаме, Ганҷнома, כתובת גנג'נאמה

The two inscription panels of Ganjnameh, carved in stone in 20 lines on a granite rock above a creek, measure 2 × 3 m each [1]. Written in Old Persian, Neo-Babylonian and Neo-Elamite, except for the different royal name, the contents of the two inscriptions are identical; Ahura Mazda receives praise, and lineages and conquests are listed [1]. The site received its name from locals, who believed that the inscriptions contained the secret code to a hidden treasure [1].

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TypeRock relief/carving
Period< 4500 BC
CountryIran
Coordinates34.7626° N, 48.4379° E

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