'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOL. III. PART II: L to Z' [‎279r] (562/988)

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In the gorge on both sides are cut bas-reliefs in the rock, two on the left,
and four on the right bank of the river.
(a) On the left— (b) On the right—
(1) ShftpOr and Yalerian. (1) Investiture of Cyriadig.
(2) Shapur, Valerian and Cyraidis. (2) The captives.
(3) Ormuz and Narses.
(4) Triumph of Chosroes.
In a great cave, situated high up in the north-west cliff of the inner
valley of the Shahpur, is the ancient statue of Shahpur. It has fallen down
in the cave, either from the effects of an earthquake, or the result of Muham
madan mutilation.— (Curzon.)
SHAPtJR (River)—
The former name of the Shaur river [q.v .).
SHAPtlR KHAST— Lat. Long. Elev.
An ancient town in the Jaidar plain of Luristan, south of Khurram-
abad, identified with Jaidar.— {Schindler.)
SHARABAD— Lat. Long. Elev.
A hamlet in Kirman, about 9 miles west of Saidabad.— {Dobbs, 1902.)
SHARAFABAD (1) — vide Khan-KirgXn.
SHARAFABAD (2)— Lat. 32° 21' N. ; Long. 28° 18' E. (?); Elev.
A village in Northern 'Arabistan, 3 miles from Dizful and 2 miles east of
the river Diz. It contains 50 houses and a fort and is inhabited by Sagwand
Lurs and a few Arabs and Dizfulis, who possess 300 animals (mules and
buffaloes) and 12 rifles, and live by agriculture. The village is surrounded
by fruit gardens and trees. The lands are irrigated from the Diz by a canal
of the same name, and there is one mill.— { Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' Gazetteer, 1908.)
SHARPUKEH— Lat. Long. Elev.
A ruined village in the Behbehan province of Ears, 34 miles south-east
of Behbehan town.— {Hopkins, 1903.)
SHARAZ—
A small village in Ears, 39 miles from Deh Bid on the road to Yazd.
Rations for one regiment available in September.— {Howe, 1906.)
SHARDlN— Lat. Long. Elev.
A place in 'Arabistan, not far from Ramuz and 2 or 3 miles above Cham
Lishan. There is a depot of the D'Arcy Oil Syndicate here.— {Lorimer,
1906)
Roads. —The best road from Ahwaz to Shardin is : Ahwaz to Ramuz, 7 2
miles, and from Ramuz to Shardin 16 miles. Between Ahwaz and Ramuz
the road is flat and in good condition, but in winter rainwater covers this
road for several miles. Between Ramuz and Shardin the road is in good
condition for 8 miles, but the remaining 8 miles are dangerous even for
mules to walk over. It is difficult to cross the river too, which comes
within those 8 miles, consequently the communication between Ramuz and
Shardin stops for 10, 15 and sometimes for 20 days after heavy showers.
Water and fuel. —The water of the river is inclined to be saltish, but