Khuzestan Inscriptions and Epigraphs

Bard Engraving, Eazeh
In the Bard Nebeshteh Valley there is an irregular piece of stone present alongside the mountain. They are carved by excellent skilled artisans. The carvings show a tall man with abundant hair and a round cap, with a sword in his hand. To his right hand is a rider, and to his left a few human figures can also be observed.
Koobad Engraving, Eazeh This engraving is carved on a rectangular rock with the dimension of 3x1.5 sq.m. in area. This tablet denotes five human figures with long robes, and with their hands on their chests. In front of these five people there is a figure of a man or woman with long robe, sitting on a platform and gazing at the other five figures. The local inhabitants believe that this epigraph designates a school.

Kool Farah Engraving, Eazeh
The same is situated at the end of Eazeh plains, and on its own way is an astonishing one. This engraving depicts the figure heads of the monarch, commander, men, women, captives and beasts such as cows, bison and sheep. It shows a form of worship or respect and the offering of gifts to the ruler. This engraving belongs to the Elamit seat of power before the birth of Christ, and accounts for one of the important and ancient evidences of the Khuzestan Province.
Tang-e-Sorook (Soolok) Engraving, Behbahan The said engravings are 50 km. North West of Behbahan and are related to the Parthian period.
Tang-e-Takab Inscriptions, Behbahan The same is located at a distance of 9 km. north of Behbahan. Not far from the entrance of the gorge, there are a few inscriptions in simple Nasta'liq script engraved on rocks. The first inscription is four-sided and reveals the endeavors of the Behbahan governor (ruler) during the reign of Naseredin Shah. The other inscription is triangular in shape and designates the method of cultivation of the lotus flower in the outskirts of the city and a few other areas.

Other Inscriptions and Engravingss, Khuzestan
Other epigraphs or engravings in the province are named as, Jong-e-Ajdal or Ajdar, Sossan's statue and the inscriptions of Hani in Eazeh, belong to the Elamit era.
 



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