Persian

Silver drachm of the Parthian king Phraates III (70- 57 BC), struck in Kangavar (a city which still exists, in Kermanshah province, Iran).

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Mr Church was inspired by Middle Eastern and Persian Art. His interpretations of these designs are seen throughout the mansion.

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Mr Church was inspired by Middle Eastern and Persian Art. His interpretations of these designs are seen throughout the mansion.

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This has to be one of my most favorite photos ever……………………x

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The rock tombs of Naqsh-e Rostam, near Persepolis, believed to be where Darius I and II, Artaxerxes I and Xeres I were entombed.

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© marie b. | photographie 2011 Tous droits réservés – All rights reserved View On Black She’s my old lazy assistant photographer, called Apple, asleep about twenty hours per day )

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This scene from the grand Battle of Alexander — with over a million pieces — decorated a floor in Pompeii’s House of the Faun. In this epic battle, Alexander and his Greeks meet and defeat Darius and the Persians.

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This beautiful pottery vessel is elaborately embellished with ornate silver washed brass metal. The vessel is two pieces with a shallow bottom and a deeply domed top with and ornate finial or knob with which to grip it. This is an excellent example of the skill and craftsmanship of the …

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Original caption: King Saud of Saudi Arabia recently held a family party on the grounds of the Royal Palace following the last Mecca pilgrimage. He is shown here with his youngest son by his side, and surrounded by bodyguards as they watched the parade of Bedouin troops. December 29, 1954 …

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lama betul rasanya tak singgah ke kedai karpet afghan ni. dulu masa mula2 masuk rumah dan perlu beli karpet memang aku selalu singgah sini. memang berkualiti karpet kat sini. dedign pun lawa. mostly semua karpet sutera asli dari iran. iran pun memang terkenal dengan design2 karpet yang cun2 ni kan.

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