Iran
There are 1733 items in Iran:
![]() Persepolis, Hall of 32 Columns, Portico |
![]() Persepolis, Inscription XPh ("Daiva inscription") |
Persepolis, Lower City
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.Lower City Surrounding the Terrace of Persepolis to the south, west, and northwest was…
![]() Lower City, seen from the tomb of Artaxerxes II |
![]() Persepolis, Lower City, Gate |
![]() Persepolis, Lower City, Mansion |
![]() Persepolis, Lower City, Unidentified structure |
Persepolis, Palace of Artaxerxes
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, Palace of Artaxerxes, Horns |
![]() Persepolis, Palace of Artaxerxes, Inscription A3Pa |
![]() Persepolis, Palace of Artaxerxes, Northern façade |
![]() Persepolis, Palace of Artaxerxes, Relief of a sphinx |