Persia
There are 1590 items in Persia:
Persepolis Treasury Tablets
Persepolis Treasury Tablets: large collection of ancient Persian cuneiform administrative texts, written between 506 and 497 BCE. They are one of the most important sources for the study of the administration of the Achaemenid Empire. …Persepolis, Apadana
Persepolis (Old Persian Pârsa, modern Takht-e Jamshid): Greek name of one of the capitals of the ancient Achaemenid Empire, founded by king Darius the Great (r.522-486 BCE). There were several satellite sites, Naqš-e Rustam and Takht-e Rustam. …
Persepolis, Apadana |
Persepolis, Apadana from the south |
Persepolis, Apadana, Aerial view |
Persepolis, Apadana, Column base |
Persepolis, Apadana, Column, Traces of fire |
Persepolis, Apadana, Columns |
Persepolis, Apadana, Columns |
Persepolis, Apadana, Corner |
Persepolis, Apadana, Dog's head |
Persepolis, Apadana, Door holes |