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Persepolis Bas-relief

Persepolis, the ancient capital of the Achaemenid Empire, is renowned for its magnificent bas-reliefs. These intricate carvings adorn the walls of the city's palaces and depict various scenes from royal ceremonies, battles, and symbolic representations. One of the most famous bas-reliefs at Persepolis is the "Lion Hunt" panel. This impressive artw...

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Persian Helmet

Lost during the Olympia campaign in Greece, 490 B.C. (Olympia Museum). The inscription added by the Greeks indicates that it ended as booty dedicated to the gods. The helmet style is Assyrian....

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Naqsh-e Rustam

Naqsh-e Rustam: is an archaeological site located about 3 km northwest of Persepolis. Naqsh-e Rustam, contains seven tombs which belongs to Achaemenian kings. One of those is expressly declared in its inscriptions to be the tomb of Darius I. In addition to tombs, there are also seven gigantic rock carvings in Naqsh-e Rustam, below the tombs, belong...

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Ancient City of Goor (Gur)

Ancient city of Goor also Gour or Gur is located 100km south of Shiraz, Fars Province, next to city of Firooz Abad. The city is believed to be founded during Achaemenid dynasty (550-330 BCE). It was encircled by Alexander, but because of its robust fortification and dedicated defenders he couldn't be able to surrender the city; then ordered to subm...

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Stone relief from Persepolis showing a servant

Achaemenid Persian, 4th century BC From Persepolis, south-west Iran. A servant in the royal court of Persia. This relief from Persepolis shows a servant wearing so-called Median dress: a distinctive knee-length tunic, tightly fitting trousers and a cap with ear-flaps and neck-guard. This is different from the usual Persian costume of a long pleated...

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Silver Beaker

Amlash culture, about 1400-900 BC. From north-west Iran. This silver beaker belongs to the so-called Amlash culture of Gilan province in north-west Iran... This was one of the most distinctive Iranian cultures of the late second and early first millennia BC. The beaker probably came from the region of Marlik Tepe. Here, in one of the richest cemete...

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Gold Warrior Coin

Gold coin. Achaemenid daric showing a warrior, perhaps based on Elam model....

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Passargad

Passargad (Passargadae): The first capital of the Persian Empire. The construction of the capital city by Cyrus the Great, begun around 546 BCE. Passargad remained the Persian capital until Darius began assembling another in Persepolis. The most important monument in Passargad is undoubtedly the tomb of Cyrus the Great. It has six broad steps leadi...

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Bronze pin decorated with an image of a goddess

Luristan culture, 10th-7th century BC. From western Iran. Elaborately decorated bronze pins of this kind are linked stylistically to the rich metalworking tradition of the region of Luristan in the mountains of western Iran. Virtually all the surviving bronzes come from plundered cemeteries of stone-built graves. These vary considerably in date, bu...

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Persepolis, Gryffin

Persepolis, Gryffin, is a unique fusion of electronic dance music and pop, crafted by the talented American DJ and producer, Dan Griffith. Known for his melodic tracks and energetic performances, Gryffin has made a significant impact on the electronic music scene. With a background in music production and guitar, Gryffin brings a fresh perspective...

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