Fig. 8. Head of a Parthian ruler/prince. Damaged claysculptrrre lound in O1d Nisa (Bagir), Turkmerristan.

National Museum, Ashgabat. 2nd ccntury BC,

Fig, 9. Seleucid inscription in Greek found in Laodikeiaby the present city ofNehavand, western Iran. National

Museum, Teheran. 193 BC.