Rock relief above the tomb of Artaxerxes at Persepolis (2 of 2)
2026
The photo shows the upper rock relief of the tomb of Artaxerxes II (or Artaxerxes III) on the slopes of Kuh-e Rahmat, directly above the palace terrace of Persepolis, 2026.
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