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Achaemenian Collection

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran

Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis was built as Persias new capital city during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC), first king of the Achaemenid dynasty

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Fragment of a Lion Head, Achaemenid period (550-330 BC). Creator: Unknown

Fragment of a Lion Head, Achaemenid period (550-330 BC). Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Lion Head, Achaemenid period (550-330 BC)

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669

King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669. Other Title(s): King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem. Solomon Receives Gifts

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Darius Marching to the Battle of Issus, c.1450-c.1455. Creator: Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni

Darius Marching to the Battle of Issus, c.1450-c.1455. Creator: Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni
Darius Marching to the Battle of Issus, c.1450-c.1455. Other Title(s): The Departure of Darius for the Battle of Issus

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of an Armenian man carrying a vessel, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of an Armenian man carrying a vessel, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of Sogdians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of Sogdians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of Indians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of Indians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of Parthians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of Parthians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of a bull being attacked by a lion, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of a bull being attacked by a lion, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Mesopotamian Silver and Gold winged goat, Achaemenid, 4th century BC

Mesopotamian Silver and Gold winged goat, Achaemenid, 4th century BC. Gold and silver vase handle in the form of a winged ibex, Achaemenid artwork, 4th century BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Stater (Coin) Portraying Mithrapata, 380-375 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Stater (Coin) Portraying Mithrapata, 380-375 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stater (Coin) Portraying Mithrapata, 380-375 BCE

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (12) [Persepolis, (W: before restoration), 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(12) [Persepolis, (W: before restoration), 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(12) [Persepolis, (W: before restoration), 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (3) [Persepolis (?)], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(3) [Persepolis (?)], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(3) [Persepolis (?)], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Tomba sulla rocca a Persepolis, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce

Tomba sulla rocca a Persepolis, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce
Tomba sulla rocca a Persepolis, 1858

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (5) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(5) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(5) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Porta d entrata alla ruine de Persepolis, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce

Porta d entrata alla ruine de Persepolis, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce
Porta d entrata alla ruine de Persepolis, 1858

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (10) [Gate of all Nations, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(10) [Gate of all Nations, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(10) [Gate of all Nations, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Veduta generale di Persepolis presa dalla Montagna, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce

Veduta generale di Persepolis presa dalla Montagna, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce
Veduta generale di Persepolis presa dalla Montagna, 1858

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (6) [Naksh-i Rustam, Near Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(6) [Naksh-i Rustam, Near Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(6) [Naksh-i Rustam, Near Persepolis], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (15) [Gate of all Nations, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(15) [Gate of all Nations, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(15) [Gate of all Nations, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (11) [Naksh-i Rustam], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(11) [Naksh-i Rustam], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(11) [Naksh-i Rustam], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (4) [Naksh-i Rustam, Near Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(4) [Naksh-i Rustam, Near Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(4) [Naksh-i Rustam, Near Persepolis], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (9) Untitled, 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(9) Untitled, 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(9) Untitled, 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Ruine sulla terza terazza, Persepolis, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce

Ruine sulla terza terazza, Persepolis, 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce
Ruine sulla terza terazza, Persepolis, 1858

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (16) [Apadana Hall Eastern Stairway, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s

(16) [Apadana Hall Eastern Stairway, Persepolis, Fars], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: L antica porta d ingrezza a Persepolis], 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce

L antica porta d ingrezza a Persepolis], 1858. Creator: Luigi Pesce
L antica porta d ingrezza a Persepolis], 1858

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: [Persepolis], 1850s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

[Persepolis], 1850s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
[Persepolis], 1850s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (13) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(13) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(13) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (2) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(2) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(2) [Persepolis], 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: (17) Untitled, 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce

(17) Untitled, 1840s-60s. Creator: Luigi Pesce
(17) Untitled, 1840s-60s

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: The Mother of Cyrus Saving His Life, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Mother of Cyrus Saving His Life, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Mother of Cyrus Saving His Life, 1890. Parysatis defends her son Cyrus the Younger, Persian prince and general accused of plotting the murder of his brother Artaxerxes II

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Site of Susa, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Site of Susa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Site of Susa, 1890. Susa, or Shushan, ancient city and capital of Elam in the Zagros Mountains. Administrative capital of the Achaemenian king Darius I from 522BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Bagaeus Delivering His Messages to the Persian Guard, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Bagaeus Delivering His Messages to the Persian Guard, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Bagaeus Delivering His Messages to the Persian Guard, 1890. Bagaeus (fl. c520-517BC), an Achaemenid nobleman with written orders from Darius I to assure obedience of Oreates bodyguards with a final

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Tomb of Cyrus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Tomb of Cyrus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Cyrus, 1890. Lime stone tomb of Cyrus II (c600-530BC), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire in his capital city of Pasargadae. A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Cyrus and Croesus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Cyrus and Croesus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cyrus and Croesus, 1890. Croesus, king of Lydia, reigned from 560 BC until his defeat by Persian king Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid empire in 546 BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Cambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Cambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Cambyes II (c600BC- 559BC) king of Anshan in the Achaemenid dynasty defeats Psammeticus III, last Pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty of Egypt

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Persepolis, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, the ruins of Persepolis are a World Heritage Site. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: The Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Cyrus II (c600-530BC), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: View on the Indus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

View on the Indus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View on the Indus, 1890. The Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley refers to military occupation of territories in North-western regions of India, from 6th-4th centuries BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Alcibiades (c450-404 BC), Athenian statesman and general, shifted alliance during the Peloponnesian War

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Doorway of the Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran

Doorway of the Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis was built as Persias new capital city during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC), first king of the Achaemenid dynasty

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Protome of a double griffin, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Protome of a double griffin, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Protome of a horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Protome of a horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Protome of a double horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Protome of a double horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Protome of half horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Protome of half horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of Syrians or Lydians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of Syrians or Lydians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of a man holding a lion cub, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of a man holding a lion cub, Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis was built as Persias new capital city during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC) and his son Xerxes I (485-465 BC)

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of cuneiform text, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of cuneiform text, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder



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