Head of a Persian. Fragment of a limestone relief from Persepolis, Iran. It perhaps comes from one of the stairways of the Apadana (audience hall), 500-400 BC. The headdress is typical of Persian guards and officials.

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Head of a Persian. Fragment of a limestone relief from Persepolis, Iran. It perhaps comes from one of the stairways of the Apadana (audience hall), 500-400 BC. The headdress is typical of Persian guards and officials.

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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