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Apadana Palace (East Side), Persepolis Apadana Palace, Persepolis The Apadana was the largest building on the Terrace at Persepolis and was excavated by the German archaeologist Ernst Herzfeld and his assistant Friedrich Krefter, and Erich Schmidt, between 1931 and 1939.
Next to the Apadana, second largest building of the Terrace and the final edifices, is the Throne Hall or the Imperial Army's Hall of Honor (also called the Hundred-Columns Palace). This 70 m 2 × 70 m 2 (750 sq ft × 750 sq ft) hall was started by Xerxes I and completed by his son Artaxerxes I by the end of the fifth century BC. Its eight ...
The Apadana hoard is a hoard of coins that were discovered under the stone boxes containing the foundation tablets of the Apadana Palace in Persepolis. [1] The coins were discovered in excavations in 1933 by Erich Schmidt, in two deposits, each deposit under the two deposition boxes that were found. The deposition of this hoard, which was ...
From the 19th-century the full Persepolitan form of the column was revived, initially by Parsees in India [16] and eclectic architects in Europe, and only later used in public buildings in Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty (from 1925), [17] though the former royal palace in the Afif-Abad Garden, of 1863, tentatively uses some elements of the capitals.
An ancient archaeological site, serving as the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great and his successors. The complex includes palaces, halls, and a treasury. Notable structures within the site include the Gate of All Nations include the Apadana Palace, and the Tomb of Artaxerxes III. [60] Qeshm Island: Hormozgan province
The palace had a unique Apadana, resembling the one in Persepolis, except this hall was much larger than its Persepolis counterpart covering some 9,200 square meters. [30] Cyrus the Great chose Susa as a site for one of his fortifications creating a wall there that was significantly taller than older walls made by the Elamites.
George V made it into a modern royal residence. The palace was fitted with central heating, new bathrooms, and an elevator during the King's reign in the early 20th century.
A small but heavy load: Indian tribute bearer at Apadana, probably carrying gold dust. [63] 1 liter of gold weighs 19.3kg. The reliefs at the Apadana Palace in Persepolis describe tribute bearers from 23 satrapies visiting the Achaemenid court. These are located at the southern end of the Apadana Staircase.