Iranian Culture Collection

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

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

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

Ardabil
View of Ardabil

Traditional Assyrian 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

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

Sarmatia modern Ukraine and Russia 18th century 1740
This is a map of Sarmatia, an area connected with the Sarmatian peoples who flourished between the 5th century BC and the 4th century AD

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

Bas-relief with Persian guard, Persepolis, Iran
Bas-relief with Persian guard, Persepolis in Apadana palace, Persepolis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Iran, Achaemenid civilization, 6th-5th century BC

Persepolis, Gate of Xerxes or All Nations gate
Gate of Xerxes I or All Nations gate, with colossal lamassus (human-headed bulls), Persepolis

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

Dasht-e Kavir salt desert, Semnan, Iran

Juliets balcony in Verona

Persian Barber - Scanned 1886 Engraving

House of the Aryans
Illustration of the house of the Aryans

Transmigration of the Aryans, c. 2000 - 1500 BC. Aryan is a term meaning noble which is used as a self-designation by Indo-Iranian people

Mithridates
illustration of a Mithridates

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

War council with the Persian king
Illustration of a War council with the Persian king

Cyrus II (c. 590 / 580-530 BC), Persian king
illustration of a Cyrus II (c.590/580-530 BC), Persian king

Magus, Persian priests of Antiquity
Illustration of a Magus, Persian priests of Antiquity

Mosque and caravan of camels from Isfahan to Shiraz, engraving illustration from 1883

Map of inner Asia
Antique illustration of a inner Asia

Map of West Asia
Antique illustration of a West Asia

Illustration of flag of Iran, a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and green with red emblem of Iran in centre, and takbir written in white in Kufic script on fringe of both green and red bands

Illustration of Safavid man pointing at stack of Persian carpets

Illustration of Jami Mosque, Zavareh, Iran

Bas-relief with Persian guard, East staircase, Apadana, Persepolis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Iran, Achaemenid civilization, 6th-5th century BC

Dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque (Masjed-e Sheikh Lotf-o-llah ) is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan

Aghazadehs House in Abarkuh, Iran
Abarkuh is one of the ancient Iranian cities located about 140 kilometer (87 miles) to the west of the city of Yazd and bordering the province of Fars

Bas-relief of two Persians guard, Persepolis
Iran, Persepolis, Bas-relief of two Persians guard. Apadana Palace, Persepolis, (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Iran

Bas-relief depicting Median dignitaries
IRAN, Fars, Bas-relief depicting Mede noblemans, East staircase, Apadana, Persepolis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Iran. Achaemenid civilisation, 6th-5th century BC

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

Eagle-head, Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran
Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty. Relief of Apadana place, destroyed by Alexander

Naqsh-e Rustam, Fars Province, Iran
View of a tomb, in Naqsh-e Rostam.Fars, Iran

Persepolis which means city of Persians, was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire 550-330 BC

Beautiful Islamic architecture - Imam mosque, Isfahan, Iran
The beautiful Islamic architecture of the Imam mosque of Isfahan over the traditional city bazaar market rising over the Naghsh-e Jahan public square gardens

Persian Islamic architecture of the Sheikh Lotfallah mosque of Isfahan
The beautiful curves and mosaic works of the dome and iwan entrance gate of the 17th century Safavid era Sheikh Lotfallah mosque of Isfahan in central Iran

Iran Imam mosque beautiful water reflection - Isfahan
The beautiful Islamic architecture of the Imam mosque of Isfahan over the traditional city bazaar market rising over the pool of the Naghsh-e Jahan public square

Bas-relief of a decorated scabbard, Persepolis
IRAN, Persepolis, Bas relief of a decorated scabbard, Apadana, Persepolis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Iran

Columns
View of Persepolis

Gate of All Nations
Entrance to the archaeological site or Persepolis

Masjed-e Jameh
Details of the decorations in the Imam Mosque in Esfahan

Bas-relief of lion devouring bull, Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty

Bas-relief with Persian guard, Persepolis
Bas-relief of a Persian guard, Apadana, Persepolis (Unesco World Heritage List, 1979), Iran, Achaemenid civilization, 6th-5th century BC

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

Cuneiform script in persepolis, Iran
Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty

Persepolis, fars province
Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty

Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran
Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius the Great (522-486 B.C ) Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty

Iran, Dzor Dzor Armenian church
Iran, Azerbaijan-e Gharbi, The Dzor Dzor Armenian church in Iran, in the Western province of Azerbaijan-e Gharbi

Iranian Armenians, Sunday morning mass in the church
Iranian Armenians attend a Sunday mass at the Saint Stepanos church in the Julfa neighbourhood of the historic city of Isfahan

6th century BC Darius palace ruins in Persepolis
The gate toward the palace of Darius in the UNESCO World Heritage Takht-e Jamshid or Persepolis in the Fars province of Iran, standing for 2

Colorful beauties under mosque gate - Isfahan, Iran
Dramatic angle view under the iwan entrance gate of the majestic and meaningful Imam mosque of Isfahan, in a blend of brown marble and blue-ish tile works

Open gate to Islam - beautiful mosque entrance, Isfahan, Iran
The majestic and full of meanings main gate to the Imam mosque of Isfahan, in a blend of brown marble and blue-ish tile works

Persepolis 2, 500 years old Darius palace ruins
The ruins of the 500 BC palace of Darius, a ruler of the Achaemenid dynasty, in what was the capital of the Achaemenid empire in Takht-e Jamshid (also known as Persepolis)

The amazing architecture of Naghsh-e Jahan Square and Lotfollah Mosque in Esfahan, Iran
Photograph of Naghsh-e Jahan Square (also called Shah Square or Imam Square) during a spring day. The bushes are cut in the shape of the islamic star

Tomb of poet Saadi, Shiraz, Iran
The Tomb of Saadi is a tomb and mausoleum dedicated to the Persian poet Saadi in the Iranian city of Shiraz

Light and shadow on colorful Islamic design of the Imam mosque - Isfahan, Iran
Detail of beautiful and colorful decorations of the Iwan entrance gate of the Isfahan Imam Mosque, an iconic landmark of Isfahan and Iran, half in sunlight and half in shadow

Blue Imam mosque of Isfahan over brick wall, Iran
Early Safavid era (17th century) Imam Mosque, a landmark of Isfahan and all of Iran, as viewed from the side amphitheater, elevating over its perimeter brick wall

Beautiful Iranian Imam mosque from nearby alleys
Looking up the alleys around the early Safavid era (17th century) Imam Mosque of Isfahan in Iran, with its large turquoise dome visible and contrasting with the brown bricks

Beautiful mosque Islamic geometrical decoration - Isfahan, Iran
Looking up from right under the dome of the UNESCO World heritage Sheikh Lotfallah mosque, an iconic masterpiece of Persian Islamic architecture

Ascension from ground to beautiful mosque ceiling - Sheikh Lotfollah, Isfahan, Iran
Looking up from right under the dome of the UNESCO World heritage Sheikh Lotfallah mosque, an iconic masterpiece of Persian Islamic architecture

Iran Imam mosque from outside brick wall, Isfahan
The back of the early Safavid era (17th century) Imam Mosque, with a motorcycle passing by its large brick wall and with the beautiful turquoise dome of the mosque and minaret prominently visible

Excavations unearthing ancient city of Ecbatana - Hamedan, Iran
Archaeological excavation of the 9th century BC Median city of Ecbatana, in the very heart of modern-day Hamedan, Iran, a couple of blocks from the city center

Naqsh-e Rustam persian necropolis, Shiraz, Iran
Fars province, Iran - October 19, 2015 : Naqsh-e Rustam is an ancient necropolis located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars Province, Iran

Ancient dome of Jameh mosque of Isfahan, Iran
The Jameh Mosque is the main mosque of Isfahan, Iran. It is the result of continual construction and renovations on the site from around 771 to the end of the 20th century

Kaluts desert, south eastern Iran
Dasht-e Loot is a large salt desert in south eastern Iran. The surface of the sand there has been measured at temperatures as high as 70 A'C and it is one of the worlds driest and hottest places

Imam mosque reflected in a pool by night, Isfahan, Iran
The Shah Mosque, also known as Imam Mosque, is Safavid era mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square

Imam mosque decorated interiors, Isfahan, Iran
The Shah Mosque, also known as Imam Mosque, is a Safavid period mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square

Persian carpets in the courtyard of Jameh Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
Isfahan, Iran - October 14, 2015 : Folded persian carpets in the courtyard of Jameh Mosque ( aka Friday mosque ), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012

Courtyard of Jameh Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
The Jameh Mosque is the main mosque of Isfahan, Iran. It is the result of continual construction and renovations on the site from around 771 to the end of the 20th century

Sio Seh bridge (Bridge of 33 Arches) over Zayandeh river, Isfahan, Iran
Allhverdi Khan Bridge, popularly known as Si-o-seh pol, is one of the eleven bridges of Isfahan, Iran and the longest bridge on Zayandeh River

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque at at Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, Iran
Reflection of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque at at Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran

Ancient bas reliefs of Persepolis, 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

Decorated ceiling of Vank Cathedral, Isfahan, Iran
The Holy Savior Cathedral is an Armenian cathedral located in the New Jolfa district of Isfahan, Iran

Minarets of Jameh mosque of Isfahan, Iran
The Jameh Mosque is the main mosque of Isfahan, Iran. It is the result of continual construction and renovations on the site from around 771 to the end of the 20th century

Imam mosque minarets, Isfahan, Iran
The Shah Mosque, also known as Imam Mosque, is a Safavid period mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square

Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan
The impressive Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan at sunrise

Interior of Masjid-I Imam or Shah Mosque in Naqsh-e-Jahan Square
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Naqsh-e-Jahan Square at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Naqsh-e-Jahan Square at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Isfahan, Iran

Interior of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Naqsh-e-Jahan Square at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Isfahan, Iran

Interior Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Naqsh-e-Jahan Square
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Isfahan, Iran

The Ali Qapu palace at Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, Iran
Ali Qapu is a grand palace, located on the western side of the Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran

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