Relief of a Gift Bearer from Persepolis
From the Collection: Relief of a Gift Bearer from Persepolis
In this fragment from a larger relief, a man is depicted carrying a covered vessel. His dress suggests that he's a nobleman from Media, an area that stretches from present-day Turkey to Iran. The fragment was probably a part of the decorated staircase of Tachara, the private palace of Darius I the Great (reigned 521–486 B.C.). Built by Darius I, Tachara is one of the magnificent palaces located in the capital Persepolis (present-day Iran). The complex underwent a period of construction that stretched for over 60 years and is made up of numerous buildings situated on raised ground and platforms...