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Creator:
Herzfeld, Ernst, 1879-1948  Search this
Names:
Herzfeld, Ernst, 1879-1948  Search this
Collection Creator:
Herzfeld, Ernst, 1879-1948  Search this
Extent:
1 Volume (Sketchbook (30 pages), 12.8 cm. x 25.7 cm.)
Type:
Archival materials
Volumes
Sketchbooks
Drawings
Sketches
Place:
Asia
Iran
Bīshāpūr (Extinct city)
Fīrūzābād (Iran)
Persepolis (Iran)
Shīrāz (Iran)
Date:
1924
Scope and Contents:
- SK-7 is the seventh of a series of thirty-five sketchbooks (Skizzenbücher), in which Ernst Herzfeld recorded his observations on topography, landscape, inscriptions and reliefs, archaeological remains, architecture, artifacts and decorative motifs related to Persepolis (Iran), Shiraz (Iran), Guyum (Iran), Naqsh-i Rustam (Iran), Hajiabad (Iran), Istakhr (Iran), Firuzabad (Iran), Sar Mashhad (Iran), Bishapur (Iran), Nurabad (Iran), Jinjun (Iran).
- Original handwritten title on cover reads: "Ernst Herzfeld; Skizzenbuch VII: Persien, 1924"
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 1 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], [west side of Terrace Complex]: measurements for plan of part of terrace between Apadana and Tachara [Palace (Palace of Darius)], [see FSA A.6 05.0851]."
- In Finding Aid, captions for pg. 2 and 3 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], measurements for plan of buildings adjoining Tripylon (Council Hall), [see FSA A.6 05.0842]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 4 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], measurements of unfinished tomb, parapet blocks [(crenellations)], and mason's mark."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 5 reads, "left) [vicinity of] Shiraz [(Iran)]: [measured elevation] of [rock-hewn mihrab above Allahu Akbar Pass] with Arabic inscription, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2648], [see FSA A.6 05.0216; FSA A.6 05.0371]; right) Mashriqain [(Iran)]: sarcophagus and niche, Arabic inscription, 828 H., [see FSA A.6 05.0371]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 6 reads, "Guyum [(Iran)]: left) sketch figure of [Sasanian relief depicting standing] Bahram II, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2490; FSA A.6 04.GN.2491]; right) Arabic inscription 692 H. and wall decoration, Feb. 18, 1924."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 7 reads, "Shiraz [(Iran)], plan and detail of Khatun [Mausoleum], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2656], [see FSA A.6 05.0371]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 8 reads, "Shiraz [(Iran)]: ornamental detail at Shah Da'i [Shah Dai]; rosette and crown [of Narseh] in Sasanian reliefs and sketch plan of [tomb I, II, and III] at Naqsh-i Rustam (Iran), [see FSA A.6 05.0984]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 9 reads, "Naqsh-i Rustam [(Iran)]: left) [sketch] plan and elevation of [Sasanian reliefs depicting Bahram II among his family and courtiers], [see FSA A.6 05.0984]; top right) Pahlavi inscription [Middle Persian inscription located in burial site with rock-cut cavities (astudans, astodans)]; bottom right) Kuh-i Girdelak (Iran): Pahlavi inscription [Middle Persian inscription], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2673; FSA A.6 04.GN.2673a]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 10 reads, "Hajjiabad (Hajiabad) [(Iran)], Shah Sherwan: [reconstruction of] Pahlavi inscriptions (Pahlavik), [Middle Persian and Parthian versions, mentioning king Shapur I exploits in archery], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2666]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 11 reads, "Hajjiabad (Hajiabad) [(Iran)], Shah Sherwan: [reconstruction of] Pahlavi Inscriptions (Parsik), [Middle Persian and Parthian versions, mentioning king Shapur I exploits in archery], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2665]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 12 reads, "Istakhr [(Iran)]: plan of [south-east] gate, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2411; FSA A.6 04.GN.2412], [see FSA A.6 05.0826]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 13 reads, "Istakhr [(Iran)]: topographical sketch, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2418], and inscriptions, Pahlavi and Arabic [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1991]."
- In Finding Aid, captions for pg. 14 to 17 reads, "Istakhr [(Iran)]: [pencilled] plan and measurements of [medieval] mosque remains, [see FSA A.6 05.0836], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2413; FSA A.6 04.GN.2414]."
- In Finding Aid, captions for pg. 18 reads, "Istakhr [(Iran)]: Arabic graffiti and section of [Achaemenid] column base [re-used in medieval mosque], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2413]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 19 reads, "Istakhr [(Iran)]: plan and section of [Achaemenid] column base and capital [re-used in medieval mosque], [ see FSA A.6 05.1170], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2415; FSA A.6 04.GN.2416]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 20 reads, "left) end of Istakhr [medieval] mosque measurements; right) Persepolis [(Iran)], Tripylon [(Council Hall)], [on main hall, south jamb of eastern doorway]: [reconstruction of one the three lower registers picturing] throne bearers [(representatives of all nations of the empire)], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1639; FSA A.6 04.GN.1641; FSA A.6 04.GN.1642]."
- In Finding Aid, captions for pg. 21, 22, and 23 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], Tripylon [(Council Hall)], [on main hall, south jamb of eastern doorway]: [reconstruction of one the three lower registers picturing] throne bearers [(representatives of all nations of the empire)], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1639; FSA A.6 04.GN.1641; FSA A.6 04.GN.1642]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 24 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], Tachara [Palace (Palace of Darius)]: foreign [travelers] graffiti and sketch of [carvings of] palm tree ornaments [located on ceremonial staircases], [see FSA A.6 05.0899]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 25 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], plan and details of sculpture of [northwestern] end corner of Terrace [Complex], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2269; FSA A.6 04.GN.2270]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 26 reads, "left, Persepolis [(Iran)], north of city area [(possibly vicinity of Istakhr (Iran): a rock tomb [burial site with rock-cut cavities (astodans, astudans)], [see FSA A.6 05.1349], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2417; FSA A.6 04.GN.2418]; right) [sketches of flat relief], [see FSA A.6 05.0984]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 27 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], south city area: plan; detail of costume."
- In Finding Aid, captions for pg. 28 and 29 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], plan of the north [wall of Terrace Complex including outcrops of unwrought bedrock], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2269]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 30 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], north of city [(Terrace Complex)] area: measured sketch of Fratadara [male] figure and location [on east jamb of sculptured window], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2493]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 31 reads, "Persepolis [(Iran)], [measured] sketch of Fratadara Queen [female figure], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2492]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 32 reads, "Itinerary 3/19-21/1924, from Tiyun to Firuzabad."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 33 reads, "[vicinity of] Firuzabad [(Iran)], [Qal'a-ye Dokhtar, gorge of Tang-e Ab]: sketch, measurements [(topographical sketch and annotations on valley, bridge, rock relief, and iwan)], [see FSA A.6 05.0730]; Pahlavi inscription [of Mehr-Nerse, seven lines in Middle Persian language], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1977; FSA A.6 04.GN.2667; FSA A.6 04.GN.2668]."
- In Finding Aid, captions for pg. 34 to 37 reads, "Firuzabad [(Iran)]: plans of Ardashir's palace, [see FSA A.6 05.0752; FSA A.6 05.1434], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2433]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 38 reads, "Firuzabad [(Iran)], Kaleh-i Dukhtar [[Qal'a-ye Dokhtar]: measured plan [of Sasanian palace of Ardashir] I, [see FSA A.6 05.0715; FSA A.6 05.0716; FSA A.6 05.1436]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 39 reads, "Firuzabad [(Iran)]: left) four monograms [(coats of arms), drawn from rock reliefs depicting the victory of Ardashir over Artaban V], [see FSA A.6 05.0964]; right) fragment of Achaemenid column and measurements for Ardashir palace, [see FSA A.6 05.1202]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 40 reads, "Firuzabad [(Iran)]: left) masons' marks on "takht" [(Takht-i Nishin)], [see FSA A.6 05.0754]; center) measurements of tower [(tower-like Terbal)], [see FSA A.6 05.0753], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2445]; right) sketch of ornament from Imamzadeh Ja'far, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2657; FSA A.6 04.GN.2658]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 41 reads, "Firuzabad [(Iran)]: Stone ornaments from Imamzadeh Ja'far in Deh-i shahr and plan of column shaft, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2657; FSA A.6 04.GN.2658]; [Achaemenid column], [see FSA A.6 05.1202]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 42 reads, "left) Itinerary from Firuzabad to Dashtak Siyah; right) plan of Chahar Taq in Farrashband [valley], [near] Firuzabad [(Iran)], [see FSA A.6 05.0723; FSA A.6 05.0723a]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 43 reads, "Itinerary from Farrashband to Qanatabagh; notes on Chahar Taqs."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 44 reads, "Castrum-type building [(military garisson)] in [Farashband valley] and ruin between Qanatabagh and Sar Mashhad [(Iran)], [see FSA A.6 05.0344; FSA A.6 05.1380], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2305]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 45 reads, "Sar Mashhad [(Iran)]: left) details of figures [of headgears and hand gesture from Sasanian relief depicting king Bahram II in heroic combat], [see FSA A.6 05.0984], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2488]; right) Pahlavi inscription [Middle Persian inscription of the high priest Kartir], lines 34-46, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1980]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 46 reads, "Sar Mashhad [(Iran)]: Pahlavi inscription [Middle Persian inscription of the high priest Kartir], lines 16-33, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1980]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 47 reads, "Sar Mashhad [(Iran)]: left) sketch plan of building, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2452; FSA A.6 04.GN.2453]; right) Pahlavi inscription [Middle Persian inscription of the high priest Kartir], lines 1-16, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1980]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 48 reads, "Sar Mashhad [(Iran)]: Pahlavi inscription [Middle Persian inscription of the high priest Kartir], lines 39-59, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1980]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 49 reads, "Sar Mashhad [(Iran)]: bottom) Pahlavi inscription [Middle Persian inscription of the high priest Kartir], lines 33-38, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1980]; top) two sketched plans of building."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 50 reads, "itinerary from Sar Mashhad to Tang-i Chikan, April 1-3, 1924."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 51 reads, "Shapur [Bishapur (Iran)]: notes on largest relief [Sasanian reliefs, in two horizontal registers, depicting a presumably seated Shapur II and tribute procession]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 52 reads, "Shapur [Bishapur (Iran)]: left) Pahlavi inscription [(Middle Persian inscription)] of Bahram I (Narseh) [above Sasanian relief showing the investiture of Bahram I by the God Ahura Mazda (Hormizd)], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.3162]; right) foreign [travelers] graffiti on statue in cave [of Shapur I (Mundan cave)], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1803]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 53 reads, "Shapur [Bishapur (Iran)]: left) plan [position] of reliefs [Sasanian relief depicting the triumph of Shapur I over Valerian with groups of cavalry and infantry saluting the King]; right) cistern, [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2459; FSA A.6 04.GN.2460; FSA A.6 04.GN.2461]."
- In Finding Aid, captions for pg. 54 and 57 reads, "Shapur [Bishapur (Iran)]: notes and sketches of details of individual figures [Sasanian reliefs, in five horizontal registers, depicting the triumph of Shapur I over Roman emperors], [see FSA A.6 05.0984], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2792; FSA A.6 04.GN.3176]; Itinerary from Shapur to Nurabad."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 58 reads, "Nurabad [(Iran)]: Arabic inscription of Imamzadeh Dar ahani with sketch of door; sketch of throne foot from Bahram relief at Shapur [Bishapur (Iran)], [see FSA A.6 05.0984]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 59 reads, "Nurabad [(Iran)], [Ruins of] Mil-i Azhdaha [tower]: plan and elevation, [see FSA A.6 05.0741], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.1757]."
- In Finding Aid, caption for pg. 60 reads, "Jinjun [(Iran)]: plan and elevation of column base, [see FSA A.6 05.1182], [see FSA A.6 04.GN.2184; FSA A.6 04.GN.2185]."
Ernst Herzfeld Papers, Series 2: Sketchbooks; Subseries 2.01: Persia, 1924: Sketchbook 07
Arrangement:
Sketchbooks, housed in document boxes and stored on shelves, are organized by Joseph Upton into 13 subject categories.
Local Numbers:
Ernst Herzfeld Papers; SK-7 FSA A.06 02.01.07
Former Title or Title Variations:
Ernst Herzeld; Skizzenbuch VII: Persien, 1924
General:
- Title is provided by Xavier Courouble, FSg Archives cataloger, based on Herzfeld's original sketchbook title and Joseph Upton's Catalogue of the Herzfeld Archive.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
"Ernst Herzfeld's years in Iran [Persia] from [February] 1923 to [the end of October] 1925 were made possible by a private company with limited liability called the Gesellschaft zur Förderung von Ausgrabungen und Forschungsreisen GmbH, which was founded in 1923. Its aim was to foster excavations and scientific expeditions in Asia and to publish the results. [...]. [Consequently] Herzfeld was able to travel freely in Iran and survey most major archaeological sites, including Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Kuh-e Khwaja, and develop for future excavations." [Jens Kröger, "Ernst Herzfeld and Friedrich Sarre", Ernst Herzfeld and the Development of Near Eastern Studies, 1900-1950. Edited by Ann Gunter and Stefan R. Hauser. Leiden: Brill, 2005. P.61 and P.64]
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Topic:
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Archaeology  Search this
Architectural drawing  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Art of the Islamic World  Search this
Decoration and ornament  Search this
Description and Travel  Search this
Excavations (Archaeology)  Search this
headgear  Search this
Inscriptions  Search this
Inscriptions, Arabic  Search this
Inscriptions, Pahlavi  Search this
Inscriptions, Parthian  Search this
Middle Persian language  Search this
Relief (Sculpture)  Search this
Religious buildings  Search this
Royalty (Nobility)  Search this
Sassanids  Search this
Textile design  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sketchbooks
Drawings
Sketches
Collection Citation:
Ernst Herzfeld Papers. FSA.A.06. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of Ernst Herzfeld, 1946.
Identifier:
FSA.A.06, File FSA A.06 02.01.07
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Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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