Winged genius relief (Pasargadae)

The winged genie relief
YearAchaemenid Era
MediumBas-relief
Dimensions2.9 m (110 in)

The winged genius relief (Persian: سنگ نگاره انسان بالدار) is a 2.90 meters tall Achaemenid bas relief in Pasargadae, Iran.

It is located at the north-eastern gate of the palace remains in Pasargadae and features a winged genie facing left towards the palace complex. At one point, the relief included a trilingual inscription reading "I, Cyrus, the king, an Achaemenid", leading many to believe the genie is a representation of Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid Empire; this notion has been since discredited. The inscription was removed from the relief at some point during the 19th century.

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