Persepolis #5

Posted by Saeed Rasoulof (Tehran, Iran) on 15 March 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.

Persepolis / Shiraz / Iran
SONY DSC - F828 / ISO 64 / 1/250 Sec / F/7.1 / 7mm
22.03.2005

This is a shot from "The Gate of All Nations" in Persepolis with my prevoius Camera:

The Gate of all Nations, referring to subjects of the empire, consisted of a grand hall that was almost 25 square metres, with four columns and its entrance on the Western Wall. There were two more doors, one to the south which opened to the Apadana yard and the other one opened onto a long road to the east. Pivoting devices found on the inner corners of all the doors indicate that they were two-leafed doors, probably made of wood and covered with sheets of ornate metal.
A pair of Lamassu's,which are bulls with the head of a bearded man stand on the western threshold, and another pair with wings and a Persian head (Gopät-Shäh) on the eastern entrance, to reflect the Empire’s power.
Xerxes' name was written in three languages and carved on the entrances, informing everyone that he ordered this to be built.

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