Lion and Bull Relief — Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0036)

A stone bas-relief at Persepolis showing a lion attacking a bull, with a cuneiform inscription and two partial figures of soldiers on a staircase wall.
Camera
Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903)
Focal length
4.9 mm
Shutter
1/2500 s
Aperture
f/2.0
ISO
50
Resolution
5248 x 3936
Format
JPG

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This photograph captures a section of the intricate bas-reliefs found on the staircase walls at the ancient site of Persepolis. The central motif depicts a powerful lion attacking a bull, a symbolic representation often seen in Achaemenid art. To the left, the partial figures of two soldiers are visible in procession. Above the main scene, a panel of cuneiform script details historical inscriptions, all carved into the stone wall.

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