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Persian Culture Collection

"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Persian Culture

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Ancient History - Map of Alexander the Great Campaigns

Ancient History - Map of Alexander the Great Campaigns
Vintage engraving of a map of the campaigns and marches of Alexander the Great

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Ancient map of Persia, lithograph, published in 1877

Ancient map of Persia, lithograph, published in 1877
Ancient map of Persia. Lithograph, published in 1877

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Persepolis ancient columns at sunset, Iran

Persepolis ancient columns at sunset, Iran
Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550 u2013330 BC). It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran

Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran
Illustration of a Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Bas reliefs, Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran

Bas reliefs, Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran
Detailed bas relief found on the ruins of Persepolis near Shiraz Iran

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Orders of Merit Chromolithograph 1895

Orders of Merit Chromolithograph 1895
Orders of Merits, Badges (non-European states)

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Historic beds from antiquity, wood engravings, published in 1897

Historic beds from antiquity, wood engravings, published in 1897
Historic beds from antiquity, top row: egyptian, etruscian; bottom row: roman (lectus cubicularis), greek. Wood engravings, published in 1897

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Traditional Persian Background

Traditional Persian Background
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Old Dirty Persian Background

Old Dirty Persian Background
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Traditional Persian Wallpaper

Traditional Persian Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Floral Wallpaper

Floral Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Old Persian Wallpaper

Old Persian Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Traditional Oriental Wallpaper

Traditional Oriental Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Traditional Indo-Persian Floral Wallpaper

Traditional Indo-Persian Floral Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Jane Dieulafoy (engraving)

Jane Dieulafoy (engraving)
1701670 Jane Dieulafoy (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Jane Dieulafoy (29 June 1851 - 25 May 1916) was a French archaeologist, explorer, novelist, feminist and journalist

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Art Islam: Page of a falnama: Iman Reza fights a Div (demon). Painting in 'Livre des presages', 1550

Art Islam: Page of a falnama: Iman Reza fights a Div (demon). Painting in "Livre des presages", 1550
JLJ4596657 Art Islam: Page of a falnama: Iman Reza fights a Div (demon). Painting in " Livre des presages", 1550. Dim: 0, 44 x 0, 59m

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: L Assiette au Beurre, number 432, Satirical in Colors, 1909_7_10

L Assiette au Beurre, number 432, Satirical in Colors, 1909_7_10
ICA4914223 L Assiette au Beurre, number 432, Satirical in Colors, 1909_7_10 by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); (add.info.: Iran)

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Le banquet d Esther (The Feast of Esther). Esther (Hadassah bat Avihail) epouse d Assuerus

Le banquet d Esther (The Feast of Esther). Esther (Hadassah bat Avihail) epouse d Assuerus, roi de Perse (Xerxes I)
FIA5374938 Le banquet d Esther (The Feast of Esther). Esther (Hadassah bat Avihail) epouse d Assuerus, roi de Perse (Xerxes I, 519-465 avant JC)

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Two concubines fighting in a harem, the favorite grabs her rivals hair. (miniature)

Two concubines fighting in a harem, the favorite grabs her rivals hair. (miniature)
LRI4646036 Two concubines fighting in a harem, the favorite grabs her rivals hair. (miniature) by Persian School; Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Rustam killing the White Demon, from the Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Rustam killing the White Demon, from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), by Abu l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c. 934-c)
BAL4560 Rustam killing the White Demon, from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), by Abu l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c.934-c.1020), from the large Clive Album (gouache on paper) by Indian School

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Roman antiquite: Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II)

Roman antiquite: Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II)
ELD4854243 Roman antiquite: Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II) victorious by the Persian King Shapur II in 363 AD" (Roman emperor Julian the Apostate)

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)

A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)
7237135 A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman holds a perfume flask as butterflies flutter around it)

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Mahommed Shah of Persia

Mahommed Shah of Persia
Portrait of his Majesty Mahommed Shah of PersiaFrom a painting by J.H.Twigg and engraved by J.Sartain and published for the Eclectic magazine in december 1845.Digital restoration by Pictore

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: The Living Bait (Colour Litho)

The Living Bait (Colour Litho)
2778512 The Living Bait (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The living bait. The islanders of Kishm, in the Persian Gulf)

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: The Alpine Soldiers Carry On The Punta Del Rocciamelone (3537 meters) The Bronze Statue Of

The Alpine Soldiers Carry On The Punta Del Rocciamelone (3537 meters) The Bronze Statue Of... (colour litho)
2798197 The Alpine Soldiers Carry On The Punta Del Rocciamelone (3537 meters) The Bronze Statue Of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Antique Map of Alexander the Greats Empire

Antique Map of Alexander the Greats Empire
Antique Map from 1862 of the kingdoms of the successors of Alexander the Great. Maps text is written in Latin. [b]View More:[/b] [url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Antique Map of the Persian Empire

Antique Map of the Persian Empire
Antique Map from 1862 of the Persian Empire, the time of Alexander the Great. Maps text is written in Latin

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Religions From Around The World And Throughout History

Religions From Around The World And Throughout History
Engraving from 1884 showing different religions including ancient Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek, and Roman religions along with Islam, Christianity, and Pagan religions

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Persian Heritage

Persian Heritage
Xerxes, the Persian King

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Columns Of Xerxes Gateway Against Clear Sky

Columns Of Xerxes Gateway Against Clear Sky

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Fall of Babylon by Cyrus II, 539 BC

Fall of Babylon by Cyrus II, 539 BC
Illustration of a Fall of Babylon by Cyrus II, 539 BC

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Empire of Alexander the Great, hand-coloured steel engraving, published 1861

Empire of Alexander the Great, hand-coloured steel engraving, published 1861
Antique map from Empire of Alexander the Great 356 - 326 BC) after the battle of Ipsos (301 BC). Legend in Latin language. Steel engraving with hand colored borderlines, published in 1861

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Persian Empire (c. 400 BC), steel engraving, pubolished in 1861

Persian Empire (c. 400 BC), steel engraving, pubolished in 1861
Antique map from the Persian Empire (around 400 BC) before the conquest of Alexander the Great (334/335 BC). Legend in Latin language. Steel engraving with hand colored borderlines, published in 1861

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Mysterious ancient stone horses gate of Persepolis - Iran

Mysterious ancient stone horses gate of Persepolis - Iran
Ancient and mysterious big stone horses statues carved into large stone blocks, as an entrance gate to one of the 500 BC palaces of the Persepolis or Takhte Jamshid complex

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Persepolis ancient ruins in Iran - Simorgh mythical bird stone carving

Persepolis ancient ruins in Iran - Simorgh mythical bird stone carving
Ancient and mysterious ruins and stone carved column decorated with a twin Simorgh bird, the mythical Iranian equivalent of phoenix or griffin featured in the Persian literature of antiquity

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran

Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran
Tribute bearers, bas-relief in Apadana palace, Persepolis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Iran, Achaemenid civilization, 6th-5th century BC

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Prsian Heritage

Prsian Heritage
craving on stone at Persepolis

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Carvings on the Tomb of Artaxerxes III, Persepolis

Carvings on the Tomb of Artaxerxes III, Persepolis
Carvings on the Tomb of Artaxerxes III (425BC-338BC, the 11th emperor of the Achemenid Empire) in the ancient site of Persepolis

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Iran, Persepolis, aerial view of ancient city

Iran, Persepolis, aerial view of ancient city UNESCO World Heritage Site, Persian civilization

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Palace of Darius I Great in Persepolis, Persian column and design, illustration

Palace of Darius I Great in Persepolis, Persian column and design, illustration
Persian Civilization. Reconstruction of Palace of Darius, called Apadana, in Persepolis; map of Ancient Persia and detail of a capital. Color illustration

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Persian Barber

Persian Barber - Scanned 1886 Engraving

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Glass industry lithograph 1895

Glass industry lithograph 1895
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition Vol I New York, Samuel Hall 1878

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: The Tent of Darius by Charles Le Brun

The Tent of Darius by Charles Le Brun
Illustration of The Queens of Persia at the Feet of Alexander also called The Tent of Darius by Charles Le Brun circa 1660

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Caius Marius, 157-86 B. C

Caius Marius, 157-86 B. C
Illustration of a Caius Marius, 157-86 B.C

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: A Persian embassy before the Roman Senate

A Persian embassy before the Roman Senate
Illustration of A Persian embassy before the Roman Senate

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Battle of Marathon

Battle of Marathon
BATTLE OF MARATHON Miltiades, with 11, 000 Athenians and Plataeans, defeats the 60, 000-strong Persian army of Darius Hystaspes

Background imagePersian Culture Collection: Battle of Salamis (480 BC)

Battle of Salamis (480 BC)
Illustration of a Battle of Salamis (480 BC)



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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Persian Culture: From Ancient History to Artistic Marvels" Step into a world steeped in ancient history with a map showcasing Alexander the Great's campaigns through Persia. This captivating lithograph, published in 1877, offers a glimpse into the vast empire that once thrived. As the sun sets over Iran, immerse yourself in the grandeur of Persepolis' ancient columns. These majestic ruins stand as a testament to the architectural brilliance and cultural significance of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Delve deeper into Persia's past with the Behistun Inscription, an awe-inspiring ancient relief located in Kermanshah. Its intricate carvings narrate stories from bygone eras and provide invaluable insights into Persian civilization. Marvel at the bas reliefs adorning Persepolis' walls in Fars Province, Iran. Each intricately crafted scene transports you back to a time when Darius palace stood tall - an enduring symbol of power and opulence for over 2, 500 years. Discover historic beds from antiquity through wood engravings dating back to 1897. These intricate pieces offer glimpses into daily life during different periods of Persian history. Meet Jane Dieulafoy, an influential figure who explored and documented Persia's rich heritage through her engravings. Her contributions have helped preserve and promote understanding worldwide. Uncover darker chapters in Iranian history with depictions such as Nasseredin Shah's assassination or summary executions ordered by rulers like Shah Mozaffar ad-Din Qajar. These somber moments remind us of both triumphs and tragedies within Persia's complex narrative. Witness epic battle scenes depicted on canvas originating from Indo-Iranian origins at Paris' Museum of Decorative Arts. Such artworks highlight historical connections between these regions while celebrating their shared artistic traditions.