Stone Inscription — Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0039)

Stone inscription on Apadana wall featuring carved text, bordered by lotus flower reliefs and flanked by Achaemenid soldier carvings.
Camera
Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903)
Focal length
4.9 mm
Shutter
1/320 s
Aperture
f/2.0
ISO
50
Resolution
3936 x 5248
Format
JPG

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A detail shot of a historical stone inscription located on the stairway of the Apadana Palace. The central panel is intricately bordered by rosettes of twelve-petaled lotus flowers, symbolizing purity and peace in Achaemenid art. To the immediate left and right, outside the floral frame, are bas-reliefs of soldiers (Immortals), standing guard in profile. This architectural masterpiece highlights the precision of ancient stone masonry and the grandeur of the ceremonial capital.

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