IranTaq-e Bostan ("Arch of the Garden") is a complex of large Sassanid rock reliefs located 5 km from central Kermanshah, Iran, at the foot of the Zagros Mountains. Dating from the 4th century AD onward, the carvings include the investiture of Shapur II (r. 309-379), depicting his victory over Roman emperor Julian the Apostate in 363 AD, with the defeated Julian beneath the king's feet. The complex features two rock-cut iwans with elaborate hunting scenes and representations of Khosrow II flanked by Ahura Mazda and Anahita. Natural springs still feed a large basin in front of the reliefs.
Taq-e Bostan
Also known as: 타크 보스탄, arco del giardino, Tagh-e Bostan, Take Bostanas, Tak-ı Bostan, Taq-e-Bustan, Taq-i Bostan, Taq wa San, Taxê Bostan, Toqi boʻston, Так-е Бостан, Թաղե Բոսթան
| Type | Rock relief/carving |
|---|---|
| Period | 1 - 500 AD |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 34.3876° N, 47.1327° E |