Tomb of Darius the Great at Naqsh-e-Rostam near the ancient ruins of Persepolis outside Shiraz.

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Tomb of Darius the Great at Naqsh-e-Rostam near the ancient ruins of Persepolis outside the Iranian city of Shiraz. The bass relief at the bottom depicts the triumph of Shapur I over the Roman Emperor Valerian, and Philip the Arabian.

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Size: 3566px × 5435px
Location: Naqsh-e-Rostam, Persepolis, Shiraz, Iran
Photo credit: © Thomas Lehne/ lotuseaters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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