Greater Iran
Greater Iran, of course, is not an existing country. This category is intended for everything related to the area where, in Antiquity, people spoke an Iranian language, except for Persia.
There are 558 items in Greater Iran:
Susa, Statue of Darius, Subject slng (OP. Zranka = Drangiana) |
Susa, Statue of Darius, Subject ch3rs3m' (OP. Uvârazmîy = Chorasmia) |
Susa, Statue of Darius, Subject sg?shkš (OP Sâka = Scythians) |
Susia (Tus)
Susia: capital of ancient Parthia, modern Tus or Toos in northeast Iran. The wall of Toos (in its present form Seljuk) Susia…Tabriz, Azerbaijan Museum
The Azerbaijan Museum in Tabriz, situated next to the famous Blue Mosque, may be the nicest museum in Iran. It consists of three parts. When you enter, you will find the archaeological department, which tells the story of Azerbaijan from…Takhmaspâda
Takhmaspâda: Median general in Persian service, sent by king Darius I the Great against Tritantaechmes, a Sagartian who had continued the rebellion of the Median king Phraortes.In 522 BCE, the Achaemenid Empire was in a great crisis. King Cambyses was…
Tapioszentmarton, Scythian shield emblem in the shape of a stag |
Tashkent, National Museum of Uzbek History
The National Museum of Uzbek History in Tashkent has a good archaeological collection, ranging from the Prehistory to the Middle Ages. There are 23 items in Tashkent, National Museum…
Two Tatars, one with a pointed cap |
Taxila Museum
Museum with objects from the excavations in Taxila. There are 1 items in Taxila Museum: …Tehran, National Museum
I think that one of the problems with modern museums is that they try to evoke some kind of mysterious atmosphere: in poorly-lit rooms, you can see only a couple of objects lying there, beautifully spotlighted, just looking mysterious. The…Tehran, Reza Abbasi Museum
Private museum with a splendid collection of ancient and Islamic art, including much silver and gold from Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian times. There are 5 items in Tehran, Reza…