PERSIAN IMMORTAL QALYAN / SHISHA Persian immortal Shisha beautifully hand engraved from the finest walnut wood by our artist based in Karaj. The handmade glass base is decorated with hand, gold gilt and enamel painted decoration. Height : 85 cm Material: Walnut wood body, Glass base Style: Persian Shisha Handmade The Immortals also known as the Persian Immortals was the name given by Herodotus to an elite heavily-armed infantry queued unit of 10,000 soldiers in the army of the Achaemenid Empire. This force performed the dual roles of both Imperial Guard and standing army.