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Iran: Persepolis - Council Hall

Persepolis, the ancient city of the Persians, is renowned for its stunning archaeological remains that offer a glimpse into the grandeur of the Achaemenid Empire. Among the notable structures within Persepolis is the Council Hall, a significant building that served as a place for royal audiences and meetings. The Council Hall, also known as the Hu...

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Two Bronze Horses

IRAN: Persepolis - Two Bronze Horses from the Portico of the Throne Hall....

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Pasargadae - Close-up View of the Tomb of Cyrus

IRAN: Pasargadae - Close-up View of the Tomb of Cyrus the Great....

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Iran: Persepolis - Harem of Xerxes

Iran: Persepolis - Harem of Xerxes Persepolis, located in Iran, holds within its ancient walls the remnants of a once-great civilization. One of the most intriguing parts of this historical site is the Harem of Xerxes, a place shrouded in mystery and wonder. The Harem of Xerxes was a secluded area within Persepolis reserved for the Persian king's...

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Persepolis - Bronze Pedestal of Three Lions

IRAN: Persepolis - Bronze Pedestal of Three Lions, Found in the Treasury...

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Iran Double Bull Capital

Double bull capital from Persepolis, as restored by sculptor Donato Bastiani. This column capital once supported a roof beam in the Apadana of Darius I (521-486 B.C.)....

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View of the Tomb of Darius the Great.

IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam - View of the Tomb of Darius the Great....

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Ancient Persian Inscription

IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam Close-up of an ancient Persian Inscription on the Rock Panel between the Tombs of Darius I and Xerxes...

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Beaker With Geometric Designs And Birds

Archaeologists working in Iran at the site of Tepe Giyan during 1931 and 1932 excavated 119 burials dating to five successive periods. Among the vessels characteristic of the Giyan II Period were ones whose decoration combined geometric patterns with representations of small suns and birds. This beaker, acquired by the archaeologist Ernst Herzfeld ...

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DISC-HEADED PIN

Large numbers of decorated disc-headed pins were found in the sanctuary at Surkh Dum-i-Luri. They may have been votive offerings to a fertility goddess or, on analogy with a modern ethnographic parallel, deposits verifying wedding contracts among nomadic peoples moving through the area. The decoration of this example, with an eight-petaled central ...

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