Achaemenid Collection (page 2)

Fragment of a Wall Decoration from the Palace of Xerxes
491270 Fragment of a Wall Decoration from the Palace of Xerxes, Persepolis: " Guardsman" in Procession, 486-465 BC (grey limestone) by Achaemenid

Cylindrical Socket, Median or early Achaemenian period (gold & lapis lazuli)
BAL177065 Cylindrical Socket, Median or early Achaemenian period (gold & lapis lazuli) by Persian School, (c.7th-6th century BC); British Museum, London

Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall
XIR222707 Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall) depicting delegates from the subject lands of the empire bearing lavish gifts for a ceremony

Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Wall carving depicting the Royal Guard, Tachara, Persepolis, c
3287716 Wall carving depicting the Royal Guard, Tachara, Persepolis, c.6th-5th century BC (grey stone) by Achaemenid, (6th century BC); Palace of Darius, Persepolis

The Revenge of Queen Tomyris over Cyrus, silk embroidery, c. 1655 (silk embroidery)
449730 The Revenge of Queen Tomyris over Cyrus, silk embroidery, c.1655 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Plaque of Darius I (521-486 BC) 550-500 BC (gold)
XIR180062 Plaque of Darius I (521-486 BC) 550-500 BC (gold) by Persian School, (6th century BC); 32.5x32.9 cm; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: 10 lines in ancient Persian)

Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall
XIR157944 Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall) depicting delegates from the subject lands of the empire bearing lavish gifts for a ceremony

Relief in the Hall of a Hundred Columns depicting King Xerxes I (c
XIR159171 Relief in the Hall of a Hundred Columns depicting King Xerxes I (c.519-465 BC) leaving the Hall, Achaemenian Period (photo) by Persian School; Persepolis, Iran; Persian, out of copyright

Ms 17 Esther, from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c. 1505 (vellum)
XIR187025 Ms 17 Esther, from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c.1505 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree, Nantes

Decorative relief from the east stairway of the Apadana (Audience Hall
XIR175580 Decorative relief from the east stairway of the Apadana (Audience Hall) Achaemenian period, 550-330 BC (photo) by Persian School; Persepolis, Iran; Persian, out of copyright

Croesus of Lydia led before Cyrus the Great on the capture of Sardis, c
3614268 Croesus of Lydia led before Cyrus the Great on the capture of Sardis, c.546 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

The Persians storming the Citadel of Babylon in 539 BC, from Hutchinson
3614189 The Persians storming the Citadel of Babylon in 539 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Detail of a Persian soldier, from the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana
XIR375195 Detail of a Persian soldier, from the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (Audience Hall) Achaemenian period, c.515 BC (limestone) by Achaemenid, (550-330 BC); Persepolis

Relief on the East staircase of the Apadana (audience hall
JB117113 Relief on the East staircase of the Apadana (audience hall) depicting a lion fighting a bull, Achaemenian period, c.515 BC (limestone) by Achaemenid, (550-330 BC); Persepolis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Artaxerxes II (c. 404-358 BC) King of Persia (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR220433 Artaxerxes II (c.404-358 BC) King of Persia (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Persepolis ruins, Iran
Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Empire during Achaemenid era (ca. 550a'330 BC). Located next to Shiraz, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1979

Cube of Zoroaster, Naqsh-e Rostam, Fars, Iran
Cube of Zoroaster, Naqsh-e Rostam persian necropolis, Fars province, Iran

Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargad, Iran
Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great. Today is an archaeological site and one of Irans UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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

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

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"Discover the Magnificence of Achaemenid: From Epic Battles to Architectural Marvels" Step into history and witness the grandeur of the Achaemenid Empire. The Battle of Issus, a legendary clash between Alexander the Great and Darius III, unfolds before your eyes, forever etched in time. Journey to Pasargadae, Iran, where the Tomb of Cyrus the Great stands as a testament to his remarkable reign. Pay homage to this revered leader who founded one of history's most influential empires. Marvel at Leonidas I, King of Sparta's monument in Spart—a symbol of bravery and resilience that echoes through centuries. Stand in awe before Ishtar Gate's majestic beauty—an architectural masterpiece from ancient Babylon that transports you back in time. As dusk settles over Persepolis, let its ancient columns silhouette against a breathtaking sunset captivate your imagination. Gaze upon Palace of a Hundred Columns with Apadana majestically rising behind it—truly an architectural marvel that showcases Achaemenid opulence. Admire Babylonian wall tiles adorned with intricate patterns and vibrant colors—a testament to their artistic prowess. Explore Persepolis further; every corner reveals stories engraved on stone walls whispering tales from bygone eras. Encounter fierce lions guarding Babylon—their imposing presence reflects strength and power synonymous with Achaemenid rule. Behold the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great inscribed with Akkadian cuneiform script—a historical artifact embodying his enlightened policies. The legacy left by Achaemenids is one filled with triumphs on battlefields and masterpieces carved into landscapes across vast territories. Step into their world; immerse yourself in their rich heritage—one that continues to inspire awe even today.