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Persepolis: MRA-IRN-Far004

Type Sample Item

Sample ID

MRA-IRN-Far004

Sample Material Type

Mural painting

Sample Sub-type

fragment

Dimensions (cm)

Length
0.45
Width
0.45
Height
0.1
Notes
smallest fragment
Length
5.9
Width
3.6
Height
0.9
Notes
largest fragment

Weight

weight value (g)
39.629
Notes
all fragments together

Geographic Location

Country
Iran
Place
Persepolis

Site/monument

Iran (IRN)
Fars
Persepolis
Tachara Palace

Historical note about the site/monument

The Tachara (English: Winter Palace) at Persepolis was begun under Darius I during the 6th century BCE, but completed under Xerxes I in 486 BCE. Its name is derived from the Old Persian taçara. The palace’s gates are decorated with engravings depicting the Battle of Shahriar and Lion. It was unscathed during the incursions of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE when several other structures at Persepolis were damaged or destroyed. Constructed with great care, the Tachara remains one of the best-preserved structures at Persepolis.

Further reading:
Razmjou, S. (2010). Persepolis: A reinterpretation of palaces and their function. The World of Achaemenid Persia. London, 231-45.

Chronological period (sample)

6th-5th century BCE

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