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Ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire

One of the majestic lamassus (androcephalic winged bulls), guardian of the east entry of the Gate of all nations at Persepolis. Those noble giants were inspired by the assyrian mythology (some can be
One of the majestic lamassus (androcephalic winged bulls), guardian of the east entry of the Gate of all nations at Persepolis. Those noble giants were inspired by the assyrian mythology (some can… © dynamosquito, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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