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This photograph shows one of the imposing Lamassu figures guarding the Gate of All Nations, also known as the Gate of Xerxes, at the ancient ceremonial capital of Persepolis. These mythical guardians, with the body of a bull and originally the head of a man, were built to protect the palace and impress visitors. This image highlights the damage sustained over millennia, particularly to the face, while also showing the remarkable preservation of the cuneiform inscriptions detailing the gate’s construction by Xerxes I.