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Apadana Stairway Procession at Persepolis

A digital illustration depicts the Apadana stairway at Persepolis in the 5th century BC, featuring a long procession of tribute bearers with horses and camels carved into the stone, illuminated by the low, warm light of early morning.

The Apadana stairway at Persepolis in raking first light in the 5th century BC, reliefs of tribute bearers leading horses and camels in a long procession still bright with their original paint, carved cypress trees between them, every carved edge throwing a crisp shadow from the low sun on the left, painterly illustration, palette of lapis, red ochre and limestone. See more

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