Iranian art and architecture: Quick Facts

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Cast-bronze finial from Luristan, 9th–8th century bc.

Ruins of the royal residence (looking south) at Persepolis, Iran, begun by Darius I and completed during the reigns of Xerxes I and Artaxerxes I, Achaemenian period, late 6th–4th century bc.

Persepolis, Iran: sculpture

Winged lion from Susa

Petra: Roman gate

Petra: the Khaznah

The Nabataean rock-cut monument of Al-Dayr, Petra, Jordan.

Sāsānian rock relief showing the investiture in ad 226 of Ardashīr I at Naqsh-e Rostam, Persia (Iran).

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