The weather-worn stone remains of a massive bull statue at Persepolis. The sculpture is fragmented, showing only its muscular front legs and lower chest.

Remains of the Bull — Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0032)

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A weathered stone statue of a kneeling bull at Persepolis. Only the bull's head, chest, and folded front legs remain, resting on a stone base.

Kneeling Bull Statue — Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0031)

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Close-up of two heavily damaged, fragmented ancient bull statues at Persepolis. The weathered stone pieces are stacked, showing remnants of the massive sculptures against a clear sky.

Fragmented Bull Statues — Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0030)

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Today crossing by ferry & train to the oriental side of #bosphorus
Quieter than the occidental side ☺️
Great coffee & cake at Dem
Impressive #çamlicacamii 🤩
Funny the #bullstatue & Hachikǒ in the turkish version
Impossible today to find where to catch the bus, so Uber was the safest option 😉

Just 1 more day before we #welcome2025 so am sharing pics of famous #bullstatue in #Kadikoy, on #Istanbul Asian side. All decked out for #newyear courtesy of my local council @kadikoybelediye. #nye2024 This how Turks celebrate www.insideoutinistanbul.com/new-years-ev... #newyearseve