Apursam-Shapur was an

Iranian Iranian () may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Iran ** Iranian diaspora, Iranians living outside Iran ** Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia ** Iranian cuisine, cooking traditions and practic ...

aristocrat, who is the first person mentioned as a

darigbed Darigbed was a Sasanian title equivalent to the Byzantine title ''kouropalates'' ("palace superintendent"). The title is first mentioned in the inscription of Shapur II (r. 240–270) at Naqsh-e Rostam. List of prominent holders * Apursam-Shapu ...

("palace superintendent") under the

Sasanian Empire The Sasanian Empire (), officially Eranshahr ( , "Empire of the Iranian peoples, Iranians"), was an List of monarchs of Iran, Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651. Enduring for over four centuries, th ...

. He served as darigbed under

Shapur I Shapur I (also spelled Shabuhr I; ) was the second Sasanian Empire, Sasanian King of Kings of Iran. The precise dating of his reign is disputed, but it is generally agreed that he ruled from 240 to 270, with his father Ardashir I as co-regent u ...

(r. 240-270), and is also mentioned in the latters inscription at

Naqsh-e Rostam Naqsh-e Rostam (; , ) is an ancient archeological site and necropolis located about 13 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars province, Iran. A collection of ancient Iranian rock reliefs are cut into the face of the mountain and the mount ...

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* 3rd-century Iranian people 3rd-century deaths Year of birth unknown {{Sasanian-bio-stub