The ruins of Xerxes' Palace


Xerxes' Palace, almost twice as large as that of Darius, shows very similar decorative features on its stone doorframes and windows, except for two large Xerxes inscriptions on the eastern and western doorways. Instead of showing the king's combat with monsters, these doorways depict servants with ibexes. Unfortunately, all the relieves in this palace are far less well preserved than those of the Palace of Darius. Taken @Persepolis, Shiraz, Teheran, Iran


Size: 6032px × 4032px
Location: Persepolis, Iran
Photo credit: © Tjetjep Rustandi / Alamy / Afripics
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