Kertir's inscription at Naghsh-e Rajab

Kartir, the great and influential Sasanian priest, has left an inscription in Naghsh-e Rajab in the Chamgan mountain. The inscription is located about one kilometer away from the south of ancient Istakhr city, and about three kilometers away from the north of Takht-e Jamshid. In Naghsh-e Rajab, there is also some figures of Ardashir I and Shapour I. Kertir's inscription etched next to another inscription that shows Ahura Mazda appointing Ardashir I as the Shahanshah of Ērānshahr. Kertir's inscription contains 31 lines in Middle Persian and in the left side of it, a portrait of Kertir itself is etched. The text introduces Kertir and briefly describe his ascent (Kardegān). Kertir also has two other inscriptions in Naqsh-e Rostam and Sarmashhad that describe his ascent in more details. He wants the reader to follow the path of Ahura Mazda like him and briefly lists his deeds, like building fire temples and devoting property to other mowbeds. He then lists his titles in the Sasanian court: "mowbed and hirbed" in the time of Shapour I, "Kertir, the mowbed of Hormozd" in the time of Hormozd I and Bahram I, and "Mowbed kertir who Bahram and Hormozd saved his soul" at the time of Bahram II. This part was described in more details in 3 other inscriptions he has left behind. At the end, he mentions a certain "Bōxtag" as his "Dabir".

Unfortunately, the word "Mowbadan Mowbed" was vandalised in the inscription.[1]

It should also be noted that Kertir is the only non-king person that has granted the right to have inscription.

References

  1. ↑ "تخریب 40 اثر و محوطه تاریخی ثبت ملی". Tabnak News Agency.

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Coordinates: 29°59′17″N 52°52′16″E / 29.9880°N 52.8710°E / 29.9880; 52.8710

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