#gateofallnations

[ancientworld32]

The Assyrian winged bull in the ancient Persian city of Persepolis, in present-day Iran. read on more information👇

The GATE OF ALL NATIONS

The GATE OF ALL NATIONS

[eliamora]

ɢᴀᴛᴇ ᴏғ ᴀʟʟ ɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴs, ᴘᴇʀsᴇᴘᴏʟɪs. ②⓪①⑥ • #gateofallnations #persepolis #iran #persia #shiraz #persepoli #unesco #travelgram #instatravel #seeyouiniran #memories #travel #2016 #travellingthroughtheworld #wonderlust #ontheroad #beautiful #stone #dariusthegreat #Lamassu #ontheroad #discover #adventure (presso Persepolis) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btvi-SgnpaF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ufqf4us0dd0x

[bellajoon7]

#Persepolis • literal meaning "city of Persians", was the ceremonial capital of the #AchaemenidEmpire (ca. 550–330 BC). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of city of Shiraz in the Fars Province in Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BC. It exemplifies the #Achaemenid style of architecture. • The two lamassu on the western portal of the #GateofAllNations - the entrance to Persepolis. This lamassu is a bull with the head of a bearded man. The Lamassu is an apotrope, a mythological creature that wards off evil, originated in Babylonia and Assyria and adopted by the Achaemenids. #wearePersian (at Persepolis)

[siconquesoporfavor]

The Gate of All Nations at the ancient Persian city of Persepolis. Inscribed in stone is a trilingual statement that Xerxes I ordered it to be built. The site was sacked and eventually looted by Alexander the Greats invading army after just over 300 years. The name of Xerxes I was written in three languages and carved on the entrances, informing everyone that he ordered it to be built. #iran #persepolis #persia #travelblog #ancientmonuments #travelphoto #travelphoto #travelpic #spottly #cntraveller #bbctravel #ruins #rtw #travel #weloveiran #alexanderthegreat #gateofallnations #unity #peace #archeology (at Persepolis)