Treasure Epistle is an ancient inscription located in Hamedan city of Iran near about 5 KM of southwest. The inscription is carved in granite in two sections. Left sided inscription was composed by orders of Darius the Great and right sided inscription was composed by Xerxes the Great. These two sections were composed in three different languages as Old Persian, Neo Babylonian and Neo Elamite.In start praise of God (Ahura and Mazda) has scripted and then lineage and deeds of mentioned kings has been described. When next generation failed to read these inscription then they assumed that these inscriptions are guide towards an unrevealed treasure or uncovered treasury so they started to say it Ganjnameh (Treasure Epistle) even many times they also called it Jangnameh meaning War Epistle. Now these inscription has been translated and two new carved tablets have been placed in parking of site with English and Persian translation of these Cuneiform inscription.
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
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