The solar emblem is universal on sculptured tombs, but is otherwise of rare occurrence.
Spirits of good and evil, the Ahuras and Devas of the mythology, were represented by the Persians under human, animal, or monstrous forms.
There can be little doubt that it is a good genius--perhaps the "well-formed, swift, tall Serosh"-- who appears on one of the square pillars set up by Cyrus at Pasargadae.

This figure is that of a colossal man, from whose shoulders issue four wings, two of which spread upwards above his head, while the other two droop and reach nearly to his feet.
[PLATE LIX.] It stands erect, in profile, with both arms raised and the hands open.

The costume of the figure is remarkable.

It consists of a long fringed robe reaching from the neck to the ankles--apparently of a stiff material, which conceals the form--and of a very singular head-dress.

This is a striped cap, closely fitting the head, overshadowed by an elaborate ornament, of a character purely Egyptian.
First there rise from the top of the cap two twisted horns, which, spreading right and left, become a sort of basis for the other forms to rest upon.