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Nasqh-e Rostam Achaemenid tombs

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Ancient tomb<br /> <br /> Naqsh-e Rostam is an ancient necropolis in the Marvdasht valley containing tombs of the Achaemenid kings carved into the face of a fawn-colored limestone cliff in the shape of Persian crosses. They date from around 500 to 300 BC. Note the small figure of a seated woman looking across at the tomb. This tomb is thought to belong to Artaxerxes I.<br /> <br /> Other photos from the ancient site can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/WUNNlt">http://goo.gl/WUNNlt</a><br /> <br /> 21/08/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
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Ancient tomb

Naqsh-e Rostam is an ancient necropolis in the Marvdasht valley containing tombs of the Achaemenid kings carved into the face of a fawn-colored limestone cliff in the shape of Persian crosses. They date from around 500 to 300 BC. Note the small figure of a seated woman looking across at the tomb. This tomb is thought to belong to Artaxerxes I.

Other photos from the ancient site can be seen here: http://goo.gl/WUNNlt

21/08/15 http://www.allenfotowild.com

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  • Ancient tomb<br /> <br /> Naqsh-e Rostam is an ancient necropolis in the Marvdasht valley containing tombs of the Achaemenid kings carved into the face of a fawn-colored limestone cliff in the shape of Persian crosses. They date from around 500 to 300 BC. Note the small figure of a seated woman looking across at the tomb. This tomb is thought to belong to Artaxerxes I.<br /> <br /> Other photos from the ancient site can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/WUNNlt">http://goo.gl/WUNNlt</a><br /> <br /> 21/08/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
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  • The cube of Zoroaster (5th C BC) and the Tomb of Darius II (423-404 BC) at the Naqsh-e Rostam UNESCO site, Marvdasht, Iran. The structure of the Ka'bah is similar to the tomb of Cyrus I at Pasardagae (530 BC) and is thought to be an Achaemenid tomb. It appears to be built on a similar base isolated structure to the Cyrus I tomb which helps it to resist earthquakes and contributes to its remarkable preservation today. The building, with one inner chamber is decorated with recessed false windows.
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