IRAN; Pasargadae; Columns
Identifier |
gic-200801-104 |
Title |
IRAN; Pasargadae; Columns |
Country |
Iran |
City |
Pasargadae |
Date of Original Construction |
6th century BCE |
Description |
Distant view, columns at Pasargadae; Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century BC. Its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are outstanding examples of the first phase of royal Achaemenid art and architecture and exceptional testimonies of Persian civilization. |
Date Photographed |
1972 |
Language |
eng |
Source |
35mm slide |
Subject |
Architecture, Achaemenid Columns Ruins |
Type |
Still Image |
Format |
JPG |
Rights Statement |
All Rights Reserved, DePaul University Library |
Collection |
Geographic Image Collection |
Repository |
Digital Collections, DePaul University Library, Chicago IL 60614 USA; http://library.depaul.edu |
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