IrcaniaHYRCANIA · ANCIENT CASPIAN REGION

Original illustrations

Gallery

Every image on this site is an original line illustration, drawn to evoke the region rather than to depict any specific archaeological find.

Antique-style map of Hyrcania on the south-eastern Caspian coast
Map of HyrcaniaThe region between the Caspian Sea and the Alborz range.
Stylised illustration of the Hyrcanian forest
The Hyrcanian ForestRelict broadleaf woodland along the Caspian coast.
Line-art illustration of the extinct Caspian tiger
The Hyrcanian TigerThe Caspian tiger, extinct since the late 20th century.
Illustration of the Alborz mountain range
The Alborz RangeThe mountain wall bordering Hyrcania to the south.
Line-art illustration of a Silk Road caravan
Silk Road CaravanTrade traffic passing near Hyrcania's territory.
Illustration of an Achaemenid-style cylinder seal impression
Satrapal SealA symbol of provincial administration under the Achaemenids.
Line-art illustration of an ancient trade amphora
Trade AmphoraA vessel type used across the ancient Caspian trade world.