Iranian Collection (#4)

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329571 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329566 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia
3329423 Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia; (add.info.: Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia, which borders modern day Iraq and Iran. Dated 16th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian
535757 Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian fire-worshippers who followed the system of belief founded by Zoraster (c628 BC-c551 BC)

Pen Box with inkwell and pens (steel with gold inlay) Iran, Qajar Dynasty 19th Century
527693 Pen Box with inkwell and pens (steel with gold inlay) Iran, Qajar Dynasty 19th Century.; Universal History Archive/UIG

View of Mecca, Persian miniature, 17th century (illuminated manscript)
AIS5355993 View of Mecca, Persian miniature, 17th century (illuminated manscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto

Detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC)
PCT4293559 Detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC). - King Darius III Codoman (380-330 BC)

Letter P as odalisk of Persia. Alphabet women. Liebig advertising chromolithography, late 19th century
DUV4199073 Letter P as odalisk of Persia. Alphabet women. Liebig advertising chromolithography, late 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter P as odalisk of Persia)

Two Persians on horseback clutching a brassring - perhaps competing in a test of horsemanship
FLO4704237 Two Persians on horseback clutching a brassring - perhaps competing in a test of horsemanship. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official
FLO4704235 Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official, and high priest

Persian woman and captive Gaul king. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704132 Persian woman and captive Gaul king. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Iranian 19th Century Brass Compass
5304684 Iranian 19th Century Brass Compass.; (add.info.: Brass Compass. Iranian, 1800-75. The magnetic compass, a Chinese invention, had arrived in the Middle East by the 13th century)

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304567 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

Book cover belonging to S1986.44.1, Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) by Jami (died 1492)
5932639 Book cover belonging to S1986.44.1, Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) by Jami (died 1492); 25.6 x 16.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Book cover)

Mother Mary and Jesus, 19th century, iranian art (oil on canvas)
7062399 Mother Mary and Jesus, 19th century, iranian art (oil on canvas); Armenian Museum, Isfahan, Iran; (add.info.: Mother Mary and Jesus, 19th century, iranian art, oil on canvas)

Map of the Moslem Empire, 750 AD, 1936
7125146 Map of the Moslem Empire, 750 AD, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the Moslem Empire, 750 AD. From A Short History of the World, published c.1936); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936
7125141 Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent. Darius I, c

A Mede couple in contemporary costume
7243343 A Mede couple in contemporary costume.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mede couple in contemporary costume. After a 19th century work by an unidentified artist.); Photo © Ken Welsh

The Canon of Medicine
2625211 The Canon of Medicine; (add.info.: The central text consists of the anatomical sections of the Canon of Medicine by Ibn S?n? (Avicenna)

Persian woman in city dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722981 Persian woman in city dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Persian man in summer dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722974 Persian man in summer dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Glazed brick guardsman from the palace at Susa, Iran (photo)
3329562 Glazed brick guardsman from the palace at Susa, Iran (photo); (add.info.: Glazed brick guardsman from a frieze showing a row of royal guards)

Emperor Carus (222-283) receiving Persian ambassadors in August 283 (Roman Emperor Carus and the persian legates)
ELD4963430 Emperor Carus (222-283) receiving Persian ambassadors in August 283 (Roman Emperor Carus and the persian legates)

Marriage of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) and Roxane (345-310 BC) according to Persian custom
NWI4911424 Marriage of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) and Roxane (345-310 BC) according to Persian custom. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Ancient history. The Battle of Gaugameles on 1 October 331 BC (northern Iraq)
NWI4910561 Ancient history. The Battle of Gaugameles on 1 October 331 BC (northern Iraq) between the army of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) and that of Darius III (380-330 BC)

Civilization of Antiquity: Attack of the Persian army with forged carts against the army of Alexander The Great
NWI4910525 Civilization of Antiquity: Attack of the Persian army with forged carts against the army of Alexander The Great

Antiquite: official document on brick of King Shilhak-Inshushinak (1150-1120 BC) in elamite cuneiform writing
JEB4907884 Antiquite: official document on brick of King Shilhak-Inshushinak (1150-1120 BC) in elamite cuneiform writing. From the Susa website

Map of the Persian Empire from 588 to 536 BC (Map of empire of Persia, from 588 to 536 BC)
ELD4921369 Map of the Persian Empire from 588 to 536 BC (Map of empire of Persia, from 588 to 536 BC) Engraving from Houze 1851 Universal Atlas Private collection; (add.info)

King of ancient Persia with a soldier and an archer to protect him (Darius I The Great or Cyrus II The Great)
NWI4856837 King of ancient Persia with a soldier and an archer to protect him (Darius I The Great or Cyrus II The Great). Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Cover of Le Pelerin, 20/01/07 - Iran, Foreign Sovereign, Persia, Armchair (symbol of power)
ICA4852583 Cover of Le Pelerin, 20/01/07 - Iran, Foreign Sovereign, Persia, Armchair (symbol of power) - Mozzafar-al-Din Shah (Mozaffaredin Shah) (1853-1907); (add.info.: Cover of Le Pelerin)

Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua)
NWI4850348 Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, United States, Mexico, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, France, Chile)

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342608 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Ho Lago. 1 of 24 charts of the world including several calendars and tables. 1550-60 (vellum)
7342522 Ho Lago. 1 of 24 charts of the world including several calendars and tables. 1550-60 (vellum) by Portuguese School, (16th century); 24x17 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century)
542704 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century Persian poet Nezami Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh)); (add.info)

Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC (engraving)
8635041 Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC)

Persia (b/w photo)
8674247 Persia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persia. A Maize Barn. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman,s E)

Defeat of the White Huns by Anushirwan in AD 560 (litho)
8661219 Defeat of the White Huns by Anushirwan in AD 560 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat of the White Huns by Anushirwan in AD 560)

Travelling in Persia (engraving)
8649849 Travelling in Persia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling in Persia)

Daniel's Grave, near Susa (colour litho)
8667258 Daniel's Grave, near Susa (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel's Grave, near Susa)

The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations (engraving)
8650801 The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations)

Aristides, Athenian general and politician (engraving)
8635030 Aristides, Athenian general and politician (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristides (530-468 BC), Athenian general and politician

Persian Warrior
7287230 Persian Warrior; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Persian Warrior. Roman relief from the time of Hadrian of an original dated 160 - 150 AD)

Vase with goats, from Hissar, Iran, 3500 BC (ceramic)
AIS5370481 Vase with goats, from Hissar, Iran, 3500 BC (ceramic); Muze-Ie Iran-E Bastan (Archaeological Museum), Tehran, Iran; © Iberfoto

Traite de medecine de Mansour : Muscle et systeme nerveux humain. Manuscrit perse
AIS5373969 Traite de medecine de Mansour : Muscle et systeme nerveux humain. Manuscrit perse. In "L'Anatomie du corps (Tachrih al-badan (al badan)" de Mansour ben Eliyas Chirazi

Scale: [ca. 1:14 500 000]. Additional Places: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman. c.1550-60 (vellum)
7339614 Scale: [ca. 1:14 500 000]. Additional Places: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman. c.1550-60 (vellum) by Portuguese School, (16th century); 24x17 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Persia, 1554 (vellum)
7339640 Persia, 1554 (vellum) by Agnese, Battista (c.1500-64); 26x40 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Battista Agnese Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca)

Plans of Ports, Dalrymple, Alexander published in 1791 ID Number 41167-2001 A plane chart of part of the Gulf of
7340870 Plans of Ports, Dalrymple, Alexander published in 1791 ID Number 41167-2001 A plane chart of part of the Gulf of Persia, partly corrected by Lieut

Map of Arabia, Persia, Gijarat and Decca, 1753 (print)
7340647 Map of Arabia, Persia, Gijarat and Decca, 1753 (print) by Keulen, Johannes II Van (1704-55); 47.2x55 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Iran: From the Majestic Ceiling of Tomb of Hafez to the Vibrant Tehran Skyline" Step into the enchanting world heritage as we uncover its captivating treasures. Gaze in awe at the intricate ceiling of Tomb of Hafez, a testament to Iran's most celebrated poet from centuries past. Transport yourself to Shiraz, Iran, where this Middle Eastern gem stands proud since 1325. Marvel at Tehran's elevated city skyline, offering breathtaking views from the Roof of Iran Park. Behold a metropolis that seamlessly blends modernity with tradition and leaves visitors spellbound by its grandeur. Delve into history as we witness The Coronation of the Shah of Iran, an event that shaped the nation's destiny and left an indelible mark on its people. Explore further as we venture onto an oil rig in Iran, standing tall amidst vast landscapes while fueling progress and prosperity. Discover Ahura Mazda, a deity revered by ancient Persians for his wisdom and divine guidance. Uncover tales surrounding Reza Shah Pahlavi - The Shah of Iran whose reign witnessed transformative changes within this great land. Immerse yourself in artistry through Artemisia Gentileschi's masterpiece "Esther before Ahasuerus, " capturing moments steeped in Persian history and culture. Journey through Tehran's bustling streets adorned with vibrant fruit shops showcasing nature's bountiful offerings. Encounter Zoroaster himself through a mesmerizing portrait dating back to 6th century BC – a reminder of Persia’s rich spiritual heritage. Stroll along Boulevard Lalezar in Tehran, absorbing its charm and elegance while connecting with contemporary Iranian life. Witness Mohammerah come alive as you gaze upon it from Karun River – an emblematic view that encapsulates both tranquility and vibrancy simultaneously.