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Achaemenian Collection

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran

Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Prometopidion or Forehead Ornament from a Horse Trapping of Greek-Hellenistic Type

Prometopidion or Forehead Ornament from a Horse Trapping of Greek-Hellenistic Type, 2nd century BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Achaemenid inscriptions by Darius I and Xerxes I

Achaemenid inscriptions by Darius I and Xerxes I, Ganjnameh, Hamedan, Iran, 4th century BC (1994).

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Tachara or Palace of Darius I (Winter Palace)

Tachara or Palace of Darius I (Winter Palace), Persepolis, Fars province, Iran, 6th century BC (1994). Achaemenid style.

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Kaba Zartosht fire temple, Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran, Achaemenid period (1994). Creator: LTL

Kaba Zartosht fire temple, Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran, Achaemenid period (1994). Creator: LTL
Kaba Zartosht fire temple, Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran, Achaemenid period, late 6th century BC-early 5th century BC (1994).

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Mausoleum of Cyrus the Great, Achaemenid king of Persia

Mausoleum of Cyrus the Great, Achaemenid king of Persia (559-530 BC), Pasargadae, Iran, Achaemenid Empire (1994). The design of the tomb is credited to Mesopotamian or Elamite ziggurats

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Mausoleum of Cyrus the Great, Achaemenid king of Persia

Mausoleum of Cyrus the Great, Achaemenid king of Persia (559-530 BC), Pasargadae, Iran, Achaemenid Empire (1994). The design of the tomb is credited to Mesopotamian or Elamite ziggurats

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Gate of All Nations or The Gate of Xerxes

Gate of All Nations or The Gate of Xerxes, Persepolis, Fars province, Islamic Republic of Iran (1994). Its construction was ordered by Achaemenid king Xerxes I (486-465 BC).

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Column shaped like a bull, northern gate entrance

Column shaped like a bull, northern gate entrance
Column shaped like a bull at the northern gate entrance, Palace of 100 Columns, Persepolis, Iran, Achaemenenid era, 5th century BC (1994)

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: A fire temple, sundial, store or tomb

A fire temple, sundial, store or tomb, Prison of Solomon, Pasargadae, Iran, Achaemenid era (1994).

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Tomb of King Artaxerxes I, Naqsh-e Rustam

Tomb of King Artaxerxes I, Naqsh-e Rustam, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, 466-426 BC (1994).

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Daniel and Cyrus Before the Idol Bel, 1633. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Daniel and Cyrus Before the Idol Bel, 1633. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Daniel and Cyrus Before the Idol Bel, 1633

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

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

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: 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)

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: Relief of Parthians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of Parthians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

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

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

Relief of Sogdians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

Relief of Indians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

Relief of Immortals, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The Immortals were an elite royal guard within the Achaemenid Persian army

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: Doorway of the Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran

Doorway of the Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran

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

Protome of a double griffin, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

Protome of a horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

Protome of a double horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

Protome of half horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

Relief of Syrians or Lydians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

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

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Detail from a relief of a lion attacking a bull, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Detail from a relief of a lion attacking a bull, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of Medes and Persians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of Medes and Persians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief of a Persian man, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Relief of a Persian man, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Ruins of the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Ruins of the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Relief, Tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran

Relief, Tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran
Tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran. King Artaxerxes II Memnon ruled Persia from 404 BC until his death in 358 BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran

Tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran. King Artaxerxes II Memnon ruled Persia from 404 BC until his death in 358 BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Back view of the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, Iran

Back view of the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, Iran

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Panorama of the ruins of Persepolis, Iran

Panorama of the ruins of 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: Tomb of Xerxes I, Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran

Tomb of Xerxes I, Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran. The son of Darius I the Great, Xerxes ruled Persia from 485 to 465 BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Tomb of Artaxerxes I, Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran

Tomb of Artaxerxes I, Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran. One of the kings of the Achaemenid dynasty, Artaxerxes I ruled from 465 to 425 BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae, Iran

Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae, Iran. Cyrus II, known as the Great (c585-c529 BC), was the founder of the Persian Achaemenid empire

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Atossas Dream, 1880. Artist: Flaxman

Atossas Dream, 1880. Artist: Flaxman
Atossas Dream, 1880. Atossa was an Achaemenid empress and daughter of Cyrus the Great and Cassandane. She lived from 550 BC to 475 BC. From Stories from the Greek Tragedies by the Rev. Alfred J

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Darius the Great Opening the Tomb of Nitocris, 17th century. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur

Darius the Great Opening the Tomb of Nitocris, 17th century. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
Darius the Great Opening the Tomb of Nitocris, 17th century. The third king of the Achaemenid dynasty, Darius I (550-486 BC) ruled the Persian Empire from 522 BC until his death

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Part of a chariot model, Oxus Treasure, c5th century BC

Part of a chariot model, Oxus Treasure, c5th century BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Gold embossed costume-fitting, from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, 5thC BC-4thC BC

Gold embossed costume-fitting, from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, 5thC BC-4thC BC. Showing the head of the Egyptian dwarf-god Bes. From the British Museums collection

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Embossed ornament in the form of a lion-griffin

Embossed ornament in the form of a lion-griffin, from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, 5th-4th century BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Achaemenid cylinder-seal impression referring to the Greek wars

Achaemenid cylinder-seal impression referring to the Greek wars, showing a Persian soldier smiting a Greek

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Achaemenid cylinder-seal impression of a Royal hunt

Achaemenid cylinder-seal impression of a Royal hunt. The King holds a Gon and a man with a flail seizes a bull. It symbolises the the triumph of the King over his enemies

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Gold model chariot from the Oxus treasure

Gold model chariot from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, from the region of Takht-i Kuwad, Tadjikistan, 5th-4th century BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Detail of an Achaemenid gold and lapis lazuli staff

Detail of an Achaemenid gold and lapis lazuli staff
Lapis lazuli and gold staff handle, made in Iran. Modern fake in Achaemenid style. From the British Museums collection

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Carving of a bull and lion, Persian, 5th century BC

Carving of a bull and lion, Persian, 5th century BC. Detail of a carving on the north wing of the east stairway at the palace of the Persian king Xerxes I (ruled 486-465 BC) at Persepolis

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Stone relief from the doorway to the Hall of 100 Columns, Persepolis, South Iran, c500 BC

Stone relief from the doorway to the Hall of 100 Columns, Persepolis, South Iran, c500 BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Stone relief showing subjects bringing tribute, South Iran, 6th-5th century BC

Stone relief showing subjects bringing tribute, South Iran, 6th-5th century BC
Stone relief showing subjects bringing tribute and gifts, Persepolis, South Iran, 6th-5th century BC

Background imageAchaemenian Collection: Griffin-lion relief in glazed brickwork, Achaemenid Period, Ancient Persia, 530-330 BC

Griffin-lion relief in glazed brickwork, Achaemenid Period, Ancient Persia, 530-330 BC. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris



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