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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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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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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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Stone relief from the Apadana

Stone relief from the Apadana (audience hall) at Persepolis Achaemenid Persian, 6th-5th century BC. From Persepolis, south-west Iran. This broken relief from the Persian royal capital Persepolis depicts a row of so-called Susian guards. They are very similar to figures formed from moulded glazed bricks from the city of Susa. They may represent the...

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Cast silver statuette of a bearded man

From the Oxus treasure Achaemenid Persian, 5th-4th century BC. From the region of Takht-i Kuwad, Tadjikistan. This statuette is part of the Oxus treasure, the most important collection of gold and silver to have survived from the Achaemenid period. The treasure, probably from a temple on the banks of the river Oxus, dates mainly from the fifth and...

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A Pictorial Tour of Persepolis

Persepolis, located in present-day Iran, was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. This ancient city, founded by Darius the Great in 518 BC, boasts magnificent ruins that offer a glimpse into the grandeur of the Persian Empire. As you embark on a pictorial tour of Persepolis, you are greeted by the imposing Gate of All Nations. Thi...

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Silver bowl with applied gold figures

Achaemenid Persian, about 5th-4th century BC. This silver bowl is decorated with applied gold sheet cutouts. It dates to a period when vessels of precious metal became widespread. While a variety of styles and forms are found throughout the Achaemenid empire, because of its great size, there is also a recognizably Achaemenid style, perhaps promoted...

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