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IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam - Tomb of Darius I

Relief of Aspathines on the Left Frame....

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FOUNDATION SLAB OF XERXES

This stone tablet inscribed with Babylonian cuneiform characters lists the nations under Persian rule shortly after the uprisings that occurred when Xerxes came to the throne. Although the tablet was intended as a foundation deposit to be placed beneath a corner of one of Xerxes' buildings, it apparently was never used. It was found, along with oth...

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Iran: Persepolis - Tomb of Artaxerxes II, Left Vault.

Iran: Persepolis - Tomb of Artaxerxes II, Left Vault Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Iran, is home to numerous ancient structures of great historical significance. Among these structures is the Tomb of Artaxerxes II, situated in the Left Vault. The Tomb of Artaxerxes II is a remarkable example of ancient Persian architecture a...

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Detail of the Guard - Darius Tomb

IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam - Tomb of Darius I. Detail of the Guard on the Left Frame....

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KRATER WITH IBEXES

The geographical term "Susiana," referring to the area ruled in the historical period by the city of Susa, is also applied to the prehistoric cultures of lowland southwestern Iran. Representational designs such as the stylized wild goats with long sweeping horns painted beneath the rim of this krater are characteristic for an advanced stage of the ...

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IRAN: Persepolis - Unfinished Tomb of Darius III

General View with Persepolis Terrace in the Distance....

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Relief of Gobryas (Darius Tomb)

IRAN: Naqsh-i-Rustam - Tomb of Darius I. Relief of Gobryas on the Left Frame, Top Register....

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Iran Bull Head

This dark grey limestone bull head, over six feet tall, was one of a pair of statues which flanked the entrance to the Throne Hall at Persepolis. The body of the bull, which was carved in relief on the wall of the portico, was left at the site. In preparation for its installation in the gallery, the subfloor was reinforced, and "I" beams were insta...

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PAINTED BOWL

Many of the pottery vessels from the site of Tall-i-Bakun in the plain of Persepolis show a highly sophisticated use of negative designs in conjunction with more usual painted patterns. On this bowl, two patterns alternate in rhythmic sequence. One is a painted design of anthropomorphic inspiration with a "head" flanked by upraised "arms" facing bo...

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Persepolis - Unfinished Tomb of Darius III

Showing Partly Completed Reliefs on the Facade....

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