Front view of the Gate of All Nations at Persepolis, featuring the massive winged bull figures guarding the western entrance.
Gate of All Nations — Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0028)
Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903) • 4.9 mm • f/2.0 • 1/3200 s • ISO 50
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An Achaemenid-era Lamassu (guardian bull) statue stands at the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis. Its face is heavily damaged. Cuneiform script is visible on the structure above, with a column rising in the background.
Guardian Bull — Gate of All Nations, Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0026)
Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903) • 4.9 mm • f/2.0 • 1/2000 s • ISO 50
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