An extensive field survey was undertaken by a group of archaeologists and entomologists to discover arthropod‐like petroglyphs in the center of Iran during 2017 to 2018. A remarkable motif approximately 13 × 5 cm in size was found in the Teymareh rock art site, located in Markazi province, which has yet to be reported. The single rock art distinctly represents a hexapod organism with small antenna, a streaked narrow body and a tapering abdomen. Based on distinguishing aspects of the inspected motif and morphological information of species within the class Insecta, we identified it as a jewel beetle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). We propose that the buprestid drawing was derived from a historic artist who admired the aesthetic value of the jewel beetle. The jewel beetle's characters within Persian Plateau folklore are also briefly discussed.

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在伊朗中部发现的 Buprestidae 岩石艺术表明宝石甲虫与人类之间的历史关系

2017 年至 2018 年期间，一群考古学家和昆虫学家进行了广泛的实地调查，以在伊朗中部发现类似节肢动物的岩画。在 Teymareh 岩画遗址中发现了一个约 13 × 5 厘米的显着图案，位于尚未报告的马尔卡齐省。单一的岩画清晰地表现了一个六足生物，触角很小，身体有条纹，腹部逐渐变细。基于昆虫纲内物种的检查主题和形态信息的区分方面，我们将其确定为宝石甲虫（鞘翅目：Buprestidae）。我们认为这幅布普雷斯蒂德图画来自一位欣赏珠宝甲虫美学价值的历史艺术家。波斯高原民间传说中宝石甲虫的角色也被简要讨论。