Apr 12, 2022 06:00:00

'Persepolis Reimagined' where you can thoroughly experience the 3D restoration map of the ancient city of the Persian Empire 'Persepolis'

' Persepolis Reimagined ', which was restored as a 3D space by restoring

Persepolis , the capital of the Achaemenid Empire that existed around 550 BC, is open to the public.

Persepolis Reimagined
https://persepolis.getty.edu/

When you access the above URL, you will see the introductory text '2500 years ago, in what is now southern Iran, there was an awe-inspiring ancient city.' You can read it by scrolling the page.

'Built by a mighty king and functioning as the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid dynasty, the largest empire of the time.' 'Today it is known as Persepolis,' followed by 'Enter.' So click on it. The tour will start.

'It was built by Darius the Great around 518 BC.' 'Persepolis was a symbol of the power of the Achaemenid Empire.' 'Imagine a high-ranking official who visited the king to have an audience.' It shows.

This is the front gate 'Gate of All Nations'. Built by Darius' son Xerxes, it is also known as the Gate of Xerxes.

Two statues in the shape of cows are placed in front, which is said to have been a symbol of the guardian of the city. Click on the center circle ...

You can see the current appearance of the statue.

Passing through a space supported by four pillars ...

To the back of the gate. Here, a statue of the guardian deity '

Lamassu ' with a bull's body, eagle wings, and a human head is built overlooking the people passing through the gate. Lamassu is said to have spread among the people of Assyria in the Middle East around 550 BC, and later its artistic outlook spread throughout the country.

You can check the current appearance here as well.

Then proceed to the main hall 'Apadana'. This was used as an audience room.

The inscription mentions that Apadana was erected by Xerxes I and praises Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of Zoroastrianism. The carved paintings represent the delegations of each country to the king.

On the front is Darius the Great, surrounded by Xerxes I and his son, Artaxerxes I, waiting for the arrival of tribute.

The current appearance is like this. In this way, you can see 6 major spots in Persepolis with explanations.