15 Feb 520 Jahr v. Chr. - Persepolis

Beschreibung:

Date: 520 BCE ~ 465 BCE

Artist: unkown

Medium: limestone

Location: Iran

Function:
- built by Darius I and Xerxes I
- destroyed by Alexander the Great
- represent the expansive nature of the Persian Empire and Emperor's power
- Ceremonial Hall / Audience Hall
- served as the center of the Persian Empire's capital

Form:
- carved from limestone
- carvings on the wall are bas-relief
- the walls have depictions of hundreds of people bringing offerings to the king that were conquered by the Persian
- 2 stair cases on each side

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