The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, c1930s. Artist: Unknown

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The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, c1930s. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume IV, The Fleetway House, c1930s.

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Size: 5409px × 3229px
Location: World,Asia,Iraq,Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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