Shapur II, the Great (𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩; شاپور دوم), tenth Sasanian King of Kings (Shahanshah) of Iran
Longest-reigning monarch in Iranian history (309–379 CE). One of longest reigning monarchs in world history
Known illustrations of Shapur II: bulla/sealing
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Details of published sealing
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2) Bishapur Relief
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3) Naghshe Rostam, Damaged Relief
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4) Taqe Bostan, Likely Shapur II
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5) Taqe Bostan, Shapur II on right
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6) Bas-relief in Haft-Tanan Museum of Shiraz
Shapur II (or Shapur I), see: researchgate.net/publication/36…
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7) (Possible) excavated bust, Kish, Iraq
see: …lections-anthropology.fieldmuseum.org/catalogue/1390…
@rasoulipour : maybe some of these excavated pieces can be used in a future recreation :)
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8) Medium-sized bust, Hajiabad excavations
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9) Large size bust, Hajiabad
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10) Excavated/ found plate of Shapur II, now @hermitage_eng , from Turushev
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11) Excavated, found plate of Shapur II, now @hermitage_eng , from Pereshchepina
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12) Detail of plate excavated @ Mes Aynak, Afghanistan
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13) Some gold coins of Shapur II
1-2: @britishmuseum , 1: Merv
3-4: also MRWY
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14) Other examples of coins of Shapur II, among many others
1: Begram, @britishmuseum
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15) Gold coins of Shapur II @ Saeedi Collection
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16) Plate @britishmuseum
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17) Plate @ Sackler, U.S.
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18) Plate @ al Thani Collection, possible forgery
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19) Plate from northern Iran
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20) Bust @metmuseum
see: metmuseum.org/art/collection…
Also see this link for more info on plate @ Russia: depts.washington.edu/silkroad/museu…
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21) Likely fake seal, @ Oliver Hoare
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22) Possible fake plate
see: hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lo…
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23) Modern forgery, @LACMA
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24) Likely forgery, could be Shapur I and misidentified in any event
see: phoenixancientart.com/work-of-art/sa…
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25) Two likely fake, and/or misidentified pieces
I do not have any source which shows Shapur II had a crescent in his crown. If not fakes, these are likely misidentified
see: maynardsfineart.com/auction-lot/a-…
nationalgeographic.com/history/histor…
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Modern Recreations by @rasoulipour
eranshahr.com/shahs/shapur-ii
Photo 1 is likely not correct for crown of Shapur II based on excavated examples & coins
In any event, we have a large number of Excavated, reliable depictions of Shapur II, the great #Sasanian king of Iran.
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