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Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes

Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes
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Description: Ceremonial Complex, Persepolis, Iran. 518–c. 460 BCE.

The walls of the Apadana (audience hall) were decorated with low relief sculpture.
On one side are ranks of warriors.

On the staircase are lions attacking bulls, representing the ferocity of the leaders.
Elements such as Darius's crown were covered in gold leaf.

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