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Bas-relief in 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.
Bas-relief of lion biting a goat at staircase of Tripylon or Palace of Three Gates, representing a symbol in Zoroastrianism for Nowruz (Persian New Year), Iran.
Old egyptian hieroglyphic carvings.
Ancient gate entrance with sphinx from the Hittite period in Alacahoyuk. Corum, Turkey.
Native American petroglyphs carved into a cliff wall deep inside the Buckskin Gulch slot canyon near Kanab, Utah, USA.
The famous Taoist temple in China, Baiyun Temple. Many historical buildings and traditional religious activities are preserved here. Every year many believers come from all over to pray.
African lion couple in Renaissance sketching style
Stone carvings at Hampi,Karnataka, India - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
St. Nicholas Church, located in the Demre district of Antalya, is a historic church. It's a significant pilgrimage site associated with Saint Nicholas, widely known as Santa Claus
Marvdsaht, Iran - March 18, 2024: Reliefs at the ruins of Persepolis near the city of Shiraz in Fars province, Iran.
A stele in the ancient city of Xanthos, the capital of Lycia, Antalya Province, Turkey.
Bas-relief of a bull and a lion at the ruins of Persepolis  in Shiraz, Iran. Persepolis is declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Aerial view of The Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum\n\nThe Pir Huseyn Khanqah and Mausoleum lies along the left bank of Pirsaat River (Pirsaatçay), 126 kilometers to the southwest of Baku. The inscription plaque over the portal, read by V. Kratchkovskaya in 1952, announces that the khanqah (dervish monastery) was built by Sharaf al-Dawla wal-din Hasan during the reign of the Shirvanshah Afridhun Abul-Muzaffar Fariburz (Fariburz III, 1225–1255).
Some orthostats in Alacahoyuk archaeological site, Corum, Turkey
Termessos, a mountain city, was founded by the Solymos (Solymites), known as a people fond of freedom. The Solymos mentioned in Homer's Iliad are known as the people of Termessos. The city of Termessos is one of the Psidia settlements in the Pamphylia region, established on the rocky slopes of Güllük Mountain. During the reign of Theodosius II in the 5th centuries AD, the location of the city was changed due to thirst.\n\nThis ancient city is located in the Güllük Mountain Termessos Historical National Park.
Tula de Allende, Hidalgo, Mexico - January 01, 2013: An eagle carved on stone in the arqueological site of Tula.
It is an important historical and archaeological site in Antalya province, Turkey. It exhibits ancient artifacts belonging to the Lycian civilization.
Ancient Inscription Letters Stone Texture Backdrop. Old Weathered Antique Surface. Limestone or Mable background
Ancient China Tiger Shape Bronzeware Handle Close-up
Marvdsaht, Iran - March 18, 2024: Reliefs at the ruins of Persepolis near the city of Shiraz in Fars province, Iran.
Xanthos is a city frequently mentioned in ancient sources and where many important events took place. Strabo describes Xanthos as the biggest Lycian city of all time. Herodotus equated the largeness of the city with Lycia in his writings. Homer talks about the heroic Lycians of the Trojan War. The name Xanthos means “yellow”. The city was called “Arnna” in the Lycian language. Xanthos was discovered by Sir Charles Fellows in 1838.
Antalya, Turkey-April 25, 2013: A stele in the ancient city of Xanthos, the capital of Lycia, Close-up.
Thai painting art at the temple wall in Thailand.
Edinburgh, Scotland: Unicorn bearing Scottish flag and lion and Thistle, heraldic panel of King James V on a stone wall of Holyroodhouse - coat of arms on the Golden mile. The unicorn entered Scottish heraldic in the 15th century with King James IV, it still is Scotland’s national animal, and part of the UK's coat of arms.
Guangzhou, China- 7 Jun 2024: Roof at Chen Clan Ancestral Hall. a famous historic site in Guangzhou, China.
St Mark's Lion on Piazza del Duomo in Florence at Tuscany, Italy
In spring equinox power of eternally fighting bull (personifying the Earth), and a lion (personifying the Sun), are equal(Zoroastrian symbol). Bas relief in Persepolis, 5th Century, B.C. UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1979.
Termessos, a mountain city, was founded by the Solymos (Solymites), known as a people fond of freedom. The Solymos mentioned in Homer's Iliad are known as the people of Termessos. The city of Termessos is one of the Psidia settlements in the Pamphylia region, established on the rocky slopes of Güllük Mountain. During the reign of Theodosius II in the 5th centuries AD, the location of the city was changed due to thirst.\n\nThis ancient city is located in the Güllük Mountain Termessos Historical National Park.
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