Investigating the Influence Factors of Reliefs of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar to Sassanid Period

In ancient Iran, particularly during the Sassanid era, petroglyphs were one of the most effective methods of displaying the government's authority, aims, and ideals. Until the Qajar period, which coincided with the rule of Fath-Ali Shah, this artistic tradition was revived and used to demonstrate regal authority following the formalization of Islam. Sculpting prominent governmental motifs was part of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar's approach to archaism, which, while incorporating the art of the Sasanian Empire, reveals the Qajar monarchs' approach to Iran's ancient past and their reconstruction in a new manner. This article intends to analyze the petroglyphs of the Qajar period and how the prominent figures of the Qajar period were influenced by the Sasanian period and the archaism trend. This descriptive-analytical research based on library sources indicates that Fath Ali Shah, impressed by the grandeur and durability of the Sasanian petroglyphs that have demonstrated the authority of the Sasanian kings over the years, commissioned the construction of such works to ensure the political integration and survival of the Qajar dynasty. It is supported by similarities in role-playing and displaying the king's status.