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Babylonian-style gate discovered near Persepolis
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Archeologists discovered this ancient gate at Tol-e Ajori, located 3 km west of the Persepolis, it is believed this gate was built by Cyrus the Great in his homeland after the conquest of Babylon.











Model of the famous Ishtar Gate of Babylon:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar_Gate



Aurochs and dragons from the gate in the Istanbul Archaeology Museums:



A similar lotus flower in Tol-e Ajori:





A colored glazed brick:



Discovered parts of a Mušḫuššu dragon:



Edited by medenaywe - 17-Nov-2014 at 10:38
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Really Nice
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The "dragon" has a marked similarity to Anubis.  Just an observation.
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Is it first single headed dragon-eagle from Ganda berunda?!?Two brothers pretenders for throne had splited empire in two parts?!?Or it was Hindu motive from the beginning in Persian culture?!?Anubis was jackal or hyena?!?
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