Shikaft-e Gulgul, Archaeological site in Ilam Province, Iran.
The Shikaft-e Gulgul rock relief features a 130 by 90 centimeter carving displaying an Assyrian soldier with a helmet, positioned 270 centimeters above ground level.
The cuneiform inscriptions at the site, translated in 1973 by Vandenberg, document the military conquest of Elam and Lorestan regions by Assyrian forces.
The rock relief combines military imagery with celestial symbols, depicting a moon and star above the soldier's head, reflecting Assyrian artistic conventions.
The site requires navigation through remote terrain to access, located at coordinates 33.491111 latitude and 47.461111 longitude, approximately 30 kilometers from Ilam city.
This archaeological monument preserves both pictorial and textual elements from the seventh century BCE, providing direct evidence of Assyrian presence in western Iran.
Location: Elam
Location: Ilam Province
GPS coordinates: 33.49111,47.46111
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:18
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