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| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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A spectacular mirrored ceiling. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Decorations in the mirrored hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Wall painting in one of the rooms. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Carving of a Persian king. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Tiled images of suns and lions. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Inlaid wooden panel. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Woman. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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The beautiful Naranjastan Garden. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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The entrance garden to the tomb of Khajeh Shams-ed Din Mohammad, Persia's most famous poet, better known as Hafez. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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The gateway to the tomb is at a higher level than the garden. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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The tomb of Hafez, who died in 1389, is set within an open circular colonade. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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The tiled domed ceiling above the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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The tomb is always busy as he is Persia's best loved poet. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Pilgrims at the tomb of Hafez paying their respects and reading his poetry. Verses from Hafez can be quoted by all educated Iranians. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Reading poetry at the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Two women listening to a poem. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Two women enjoying the custom of making a wish and reading a random verse from Hafez for the outcome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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A group of young women visiting the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Four school girls. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Two young women at the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Four women having their photo taken. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Three soldiers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Old woman. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Couple at the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Three female students. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Woman reading a sad poem by the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Two women and a child. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Group of college girls. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Two woman and a child. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Two men visiting the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Hafez |
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Woman reciting the poetry of Hafez. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Persepolis was built by the Persian king, Darius I and extended by his son, Xerxes. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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The city of Persepolis dates from the first Persian empire (the Achaemenids). It was begun in 518 BCE. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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The city was destroyed by Alexander The Great in 330 BCE. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Grand Stairway |
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The city is entered via the Grand Stairway. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Grand Stairway |
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The stone blocks on the stairway fit together very precisely. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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The Gate Of All Nations (also known as Xerxes' Gateway) was built in the mid 5th century BCE. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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Visitors passing through the gateway. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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The gateway has strong Assyrian influence. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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The gateway once led through a covered hall to the city. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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A Lamassu (bearded bull-like Sumerian deity) guarding the gateway. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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Detail of the beard and wings. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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Detail of the rear of the lamassu. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Gate Of All Nations |
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Graffitti on the gateway by Henry Morton Stanley (of "Dr Livingstone, I presume" fame) from the New York Herald in 1870. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Palace |
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The Apadana Palace was built by and used by Xerxes. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Palace |
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Arched gateways. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Palace |
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View across the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Palace |
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Columns on the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Palace |
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Flower base of a column. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Palace |
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The base of the palace has carved figures in relief. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Palace |
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Two figures and an inscription. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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The Apadana Staircase is famous for its 2500 year old carved figures. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Subject nations bringing a tribute of two rams to the Persian king. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Persians with square feather tipped hats and Medes with round hats. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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A two humped Bactrian camel being offered. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Offerings of trees and horses. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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An offered bull. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Weapon being offered as tribute. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Armenians bringing offerings of their famed wine. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Horse and Chariot. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Detail of offerings. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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A lion attacking a bull is a Zoroatrian symbol for the Persian New Year. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Elamite horse being walked by a valet. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Close up of spear carriers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Man with a vase. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Bearded figure carved over two stone blocks. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Persian figure. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Two figures with a jewel. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Apadana Staircase |
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Cuniform inscription stating that the palace was begun by Darius and completed by Xerxes. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Triplon |
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A ring with wings, the symbol of Zoroastrinism on the Triplon. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Triplon |
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Lion with wings and human head. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Triplon |
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Well preserved carved plant. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Triplon |
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View from the Triplon to the Palace of 100 Columns and the tomb of Artaxerxes III. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Hadish |
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The Hadish is a palace built by Xerxes. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Hadish |
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The palace is on a mound reached by steps. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Hadish |
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Structures on the palace mound. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Hadish |
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Carvings on the base. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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The Tachara is the palace of Darius I. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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The Tachara is the best preserved building at Persepolis. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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Carved doorways. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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Figure on a door jamb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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Soldiers on the base. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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Inscription by Xerxes. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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Different subject nations bringing tribute on the staircase. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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Animal tribute on the Tachara staircase. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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Subject with tribute. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tachara |
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View of the Apadana Palace from the Tachara. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Treasury of Darius |
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The remains of the Treasury of Darius. Alexander The Great needed 3000 camels to carry off its contents. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Treasury of Darius |
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Carving showing Darius on his throne with Xerxes behind him and a priest paying his respects in front of two incense burners. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tomb of Artaxerxes III |
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The Tomb of Artaxerxes III. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tomb of Artaxerxes III |
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The Tomb of Artaxerxes II (died 358 BCE) is carved from a cliff face overlooking Persepolis. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tomb of Artaxerxes III |
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Stonework at the Tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tomb of Artaxerxes III |
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Decoration of lions, flowers are people. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tomb of Artaxerxes III |
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Detail of carving. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Tomb of Artaxerxes III |
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The Zoroastrian god, Ahuramazda. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Stone well. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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The Tomb of Artaxerxes II. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Palace of 100 Columns |
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The Palace of 100 Columns was used by the king to meet his military commanders. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Palace of 100 Columns |
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A group of children. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Palace of 100 Columns |
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A damaged Xerxes and an attendant carved on the main gate of the palace. |
2010 |
were added from 1 January 2023.