feb 15, 520 BC - Persepolis
Description:
Date: 520 BCE ~ 465 BCEArtist: 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
Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 15, 520 BC
Now
~ 2547 years ago