A SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ELEVATIONS OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF TAQ-I BUSTAN (III)
The Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo, Japan, 1983

A rare scholarly publication titled “Taq-i Bustan III: Photogrammetric Elevations”, produced by the Institute of Oriental Culture at the University of Tokyo in 1983, constituting part of the Tokyo University Iraq-Iran Archaeological Expedition, documenting in meticulous detail the famed Sassanian rock reliefs located at Taq-i Bustan, near Kermanshah, Iran, including an introductory booklet with the proceedings of the expedition, and detailed photogrammetric elevation plates, a technique utilising precise photographic measurements to create highly accurate and scaled architectural drawings, capturing the intricate carvings of Sassanian rulers, mythological figures, and ceremonial scenes, providing invaluable insights into the iconography and artistry of the Sassanian Empire (224–651 AD), some key plates with precise renderings of the investiture scenes, hunting reliefs, and royal portraiture, acting as a critical resource for researchers, historians, and archaeologists interested in the visual culture, ceremonial symbolism, and political propaganda of Pre-Islamic Iran, in a large hard brown presentation box.

The booklet 34.5cm x 26cm

The plates 77cm x 58cm

The box 81cm x 63cm