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Year
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| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Palace of 100 Columns |
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Lions and flowers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Palace of 100 Columns |
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Carved head. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Palace of 100 Columns |
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View from the palace to the hillside tomb of Artaxerxes II. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Palace of 100 Columns |
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Eagle griffins topping a column. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Family. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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The former harem has been converted into a museum. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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Burnt fabric from the fire that destroyed Persepolis. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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Bronze trumpet used for heralding visitors. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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Horn shaped ceramic drinking vessel. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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Water pipes made of clay. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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Mortar and pestle. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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Spear heads. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Persepolis |
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Site Museum |
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Jar with animal heads. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rajab |
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Naqsh-e Rajab is a collection of Sassanian reliefs. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rajab |
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The site dates from the 3rd century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rajab |
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The Sassanian reliefs are carved into the rock. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rajab |
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The Zoroastrian deity, Ahura Mazda (left) giving the halo of light to the first king of the Sasinid Dynastry, Ardashir. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rajab |
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Faded carved figure. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Naqsh-e Rostam is the site of the rock carved tombs of four Persian kings. It is 5km from Persepolis. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Darius I Tomb |
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The tomb of Darius I (died 486 BCE) is the oldest at Naqsh-e Rostam. The later tombs plus the ones at Persepolis were modelled on this. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Darius I Tomb |
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Victory of Bahram II (274 - 294). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Triumph of Shaper I |
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The Triumph of Shaper I is a Sassanian carving near the tomb of Darius I. It shows the capture of the Roman Emperor, Valerian in 260 at Edessa (the modern Urfa in Turkey). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Triumph of Shaper I |
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Detail showing the Roman Emperor, Valerian kneeling before the Persian king's horse. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Sassanian carvings showing Narse (294 - 302), the king of Armenia being crowned. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Xerxes Tomb |
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The tomb of Xerxes (died 465 BCE) sits at right angles to other tombs at Naqsh-e Rostam. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Xerxes Tomb |
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Carvings above the tomb including the Zoroastrian symbol and the king supported by representitives of the 28 subject nations. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Xerxes Tomb |
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Detail of the representatives of the subject nations. Their interlocking arms signify the unity of nations. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Xerxes Tomb |
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The entrance to the tomb is decorated with columns topped with double bulls. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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The tombs of Darius II and Artaxerxes I. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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The Equestrian Victory of Hormozd II (302 - 309) below the tomb of Artaxerxes I. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Darius II Tomb |
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The tomb of Darius II (died 405 BCE) with a Sassanian carving of Hormozd II (died 309). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Darius II Tomb |
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Detail from the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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The Kaba Zartosht dates from the 5th century BCE and is thought to be a fire temple. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Naqsh-e Rostam |
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Desert flower. |
2010 |
were added from 1 January 2023.