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The elamite rock relief said Kul-e Farah III is carved on an isolated rock at the South East of Izeh, ancient elamite city of Ayapir. It was discovered in the 19th century by the british orientalist traveller and archaeologist Austen Henry Layard, as many others at Izeh. The relief is the IIIrd of a serial of 6 carved in a little gorge, covering either isolated rocks and cliffs. This one dates of the 7-8th centuries BCE, as the others of this site. All 4 sides of this cubic rock are carved on the whole surface. The south side scene shows either a high priest or a king in praying attitude, ordering a sacrificial religious office, with behind and in front of him, ranks on uncountable praying and dancing devots. Although the posture of the characters is stereotyped in a humble attitude, one of the rank is particular, showing a rare dynamic scene of dance or rejoicing characters. Religious theme is a classic in Elamite rock reliefs, often showing ranges of outnumbering devotes praying or dancing, covering all the surface of the rock. No perspective yet existed at this time into the fashion of representative art. The tall of the main character is major compared to the others, sign of a big social rank, if not a royal rank.