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| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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A pair of bodyguards from the Persepolis relief panel. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Carved Sphinx (Persepolis relief panel). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Two visitors. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Statue of Darius I (5th century BCE) made in Egypt and found at Susa in 1972. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Base of an Egyptian statue of Darius I. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Human headed capital from the Palace of Darius in Persepolis, 5th century BCE. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Cuniform inscription from the Persian King, Xerxes (about his father, Darius) from Persepolis, 5th century BCE. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Bull headed stone capita from Persepolis, 5th century BCE. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Stone seated dog from Persepolis. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Gold rhython (drinking horn) from Hamadan, 5th century BCE. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Silver coin of Alexander The Great from the Selucid period (312 BCE - 250 BCE). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Greek inscription from Nihavand from the Seleucid period (312 - 250 BCE). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Bronze statue of a Parthian prince from Shami (250 - 224 BCE). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Guilded silver container from Mazandaran (Sassanian period, 226 - 651). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Decorated Quran from Ardebil. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Mirror frame tile from Golestan Palace (Tehran, 19). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Bronze astronomical globe from Esfahan, 12th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Miniature painting Khosro and Shirin by Nezami, Shiraz school, 15th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Mirror with Nastaliq inscription. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Porcelain rose water sprayer (17th century) from the Shrine of Sheikh Safi (Ardebil). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Gold brocade textile with calygraphy (17th century Esfahan). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Bowl decorated with goat from Neishabur (10th century). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Green mottled bottle from Gorgan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Silver bowl (Sassanian). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Peacock statue from Esfahan (19th century). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
|
National Museum of Iran |
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Golden bracelet with ibex head (Pasargadae, 5th century BCE). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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National Museum of Iran |
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Glazed brickwork with sphynx from Persepolis, the capital of ancient Persia. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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The Glass and Ceramics Museum is set in a Qajar building that was once a family villa. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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The interior is very elegant. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Part of the glass collection at the museum. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Glass necklace from 4th to 3rd century BCE Persia. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Mold blown glass bottle from Gorgan, 3rd to 4th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Large ceramic plate from Nishapur, 11th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Blue and yellow glass bottle from Khorasan (11th century). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Ceramic nut bowel from Gorgan, 12th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Ceramic vase from Kashan, 13th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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19th century French blown glass. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Painted ceramic ewer from Kashan with oriental faces, 13th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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12th century figureof a musician from Gorgan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Free blown glass bottle from Nishapur (11th century). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Incense burner with six loops (13th century, Gorgan). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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12th century double shelled ceramic ewer from Gorgan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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White ceramic blowl with cobalt blue lines (12th century, Rey). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Glass and Ceramics Museum |
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Free blown glass sprinkler (for perfume or rose water), 18th century Shiraz. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Ebrat Museum |
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The Ebrat Museum is set in a prison used by the Shah for detaining and torturing dissidents and opponents to his regime. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Ebrat Museum |
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The circular centre of the Shah's prison from which cells and torture rooms radiate. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Ebrat Museum |
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Lists of names of victims of SAVAK, the Shah's secret police. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Ebrat Museum |
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Typewriter and reports written about detainees. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Early 20th century carpet from Kerman. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Detail of carpet from Kerman showing different types of birds. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Detail of carpet from Kerman showing birds and butterflies. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Carpet with a Zodiac motif, early 20th century Esfahan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Large 18th century carpet from Kashan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Carpet from Sennah dating from 1892. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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19th century carpet from Kerman showing kings and other famous people. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Carpet from Tabriz with dragon and phoenix. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Modern style carpet from the 21st century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
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Carpet Museum |
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Painted carpet pattern. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
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The grounds of the Golestan Palace, built in the 19th century by the Qajar rulers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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The Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar is the audience hall used by the king to greet visitors. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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The entrance is covered with a large curtain. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Decoration on the outside of the audience hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Glass and mirror decoration. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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The alibaster throne is supported by human and mythological figures. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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The alibaster throne was used for the crowning of the penultimate king, Shah Reza Pahlavi. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Alibaster figure. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Alibaster figure supporting the throne. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Inlaid wooden panels. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Glass and marble relief work. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Glass and marble relief work. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Schoolgirls looking into the audience hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Poetry. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar |
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Looking at photographs. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
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Group of women at the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
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A group of school children with their teacher. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
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The garden. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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The 1752 Karim Khan Sanctum is the oldest part of the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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The exterior is highly decorated. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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Tiled arches. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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Tiled exterior decoration. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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A group of visitors. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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The inside wall is covered with painted tiles. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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Tiled ceiling. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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Visitors. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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Detail of tiles on the outside. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Karim Khan Sanctum |
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Stone relief carving. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
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Two schoolgirls at the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Salaam Hall |
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The Salaam Hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
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Two girls. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
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Girl from a school group visiting the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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The Shams-al Emarat is the tallest building in the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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The building is highly decorated. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Detail of a lion and Sun wall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Tiles with musicians on the ouside. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Hunting scene. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Colourful window. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Mirrored decoration. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Rabbit and bird. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Wooden ceiling. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Tehran |
Golestan Palace |
Shams-al Emarat |
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Mirrored decoration. |
2010 |
were added from 1 January 2023.