An Armenian on the
East Stairs of
the
Apadana of
Persepolis.
This Armenian carries the other present for the king: a beautiful metal
vessel with griffin handles. Similar objects have been found. His turban
resembles the
Median
turbans, although he has the cheek parts tied in his neck.
Like their neighbors, the Medes, the
Armenians wear
horseman's dresses and cloaks. Their tribute consists of a/o a bridled
stallion, which more or less confirms the statement by the Greek
geographer
Strabo of Amasia
that the Armenians paid
20,000 colts. |