The Gate of All Nations at Persepolis, with its lamassu figures (2 of 2)
2026
Gate of All Nations (Xerxes Gate) in Persepolis. Clearly visible are the monumental eastern gate with the two preserved *lamassu* figures shown in profile (right) and the free-standing, fluted columns of the central waiting hall (left), 2026.
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