Monday, May 6, 2024

Camels from Persepolis

 Salvete Omnes,

on the theme of camels in historic iconography - another does of the Iranian-Persian camel iconography - this time from the ancient Persian Achaemenid Empire -  from their imperial palace complex at Persepolis, one of the official capitals of the empire.

 





Persepolis - the powerful Apadana imagery provides us with the examples of camels - both dromedary and bactrian - led by various delegations.



Here, the delegations from Parthia, Aria, Arachosia, Arabia and Bactria lead camels in tribute to their King of Kings.






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enjoy

Valete

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