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The Adapana and Grand Staircase
TITLEThe Adapana and Grand Staircase
ARCHITECT/BUILDERDarius I
NATIONIran
SITEPersepolis
DETAILThe Grand Staircase and Adapana
CITYPersepolis
STATE or REGIONShiraz Province
BCE DATE OF CONSTRUCTION518-460
OBJECT/BUILDING NAMEAdapana of Darius I
MATERIALSStone
TYPEAdministrative; Palace complex
STYLEAchaemenid
OTHER TERMSParse; Persian; World Heritage Site; Assyrian
NOTESMade a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Shows the complete relief on the grand staircase and the remains of the great hall beyond; The Adapana was the city's original royal audience hall; Stairs show diginitaries from 23 lands bearing tribute.
DIGITAL COLLECTIONCities and Buildings Database
SLIDE NUMBERmr63
CONTACT INFORMATIONAll files on this site are copyright controlled as indicated. Copying, printing, or distributing any of them without the permission of the copyright holder is expressly prohibited. For further information please contact Prof. Meredith Clausen, at mlc@u.washington.edu, or Art Image Library, Box 353440, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-3440
PHOTOGRAPHERMillard B. Rogers
DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH1951
SOURCEUniversity of Washington Art Image Library; Rogers, Millard B.; Wismans, Rebecca
COPYRIGHT HOLDERRogers, Millard B.; Art Image Library, University of Washington
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