The Archers of Darius
Glazed Bas-relief Depicting the Archers of Darius I
This glazed brick relief
depicts archers from the Persian army of Darius I in ceremonial dress
from
ancient Susa around 500 BC.
Louvre
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The Archers of Darius
Susa
Around 500 BC
Bas-relief. Glazed bricks
H 4.75 m
AO 488
Description
"Darius I (522-486 BC) made Susa
his administrative capital, building his palace in the Babylonian
tradition, to which was added a throne room with columns in the
Iranian tradition. The glazed brick decor of this palace centres on
images of the Persian army. The archers are shown in ceremonial
dress, rather than in fighting gear. Anxious to depict this pleated
dress, in keeping with the tradition of Luristan, the Susian
enamelers borrowed from the Greek model, but stylized it in their
own inimitable way" -
Louvre
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