Izeh (IP) - Eshkaft-e Salman is a cave which is one of the most ancient tourist attractions in south of the Izeh, the city in Khuzestan, southwest of Iran.

Iran Press/Iran news: The cave has four reliefs, dated to circa the 12th century BCE, two inside and two outside it.

According to Iran Press, the cave was the place of worship of Achaemenid. 

The cave has four reliefs, two inside and two outside of it. The first relief belongs to the king, Hanni. It describes the king, standing in front of his family and his minister. The second relief describes Hanni along with his wife and his son. The picture of woman with a dignified character shows the respect and importance of woman in that era. 

The third relief describes Hanni standing alone and praying. The fourth relief describes a figure which has long robe descending to its knees, its arms appear to have been folded on its breast. The dress of this figures was also inscribed with a cuneiform inscription.

The style of all figures in all four reliefs seem to date in the 12th century BCE, but it is thougtht that the inscriptions were added by Hanni later.

Eshkaft-e- Salman opens to visitors every day.

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