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Achaemenid Votive Plaques
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Achaemenid Votive Plaques

Votive gold plaques from the Oxus Treasure. Achaemenid Period (550-330 BCE) British Museum
Achaemenid Silver Bowl
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Achaemenid Silver Bowl

This was among the first Achaemenid silver objects discovered in Iran. The light inscriptions are probably ancient marks of ownership. They were found on many other silver bowls. They confirm the comment made about the Persians by the 5th...
Achaemenid Silver Wine Pourer
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Achaemenid Silver Wine Pourer

This rhyton is one of the most famous pieces of silverware to survive the Persian Empire. The front is in the form of winged griffin wearing a necklace originally inlaid with a semi-precious stone. The top is decorated with palmettes and...
Achaemenid Queen
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Achaemenid Queen

Depiction of an Achaemenid queen. National Museum of Iran
Achaemenid Royal Tombs
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Achaemenid Royal Tombs

Tombs of the Achaemenid kings of Darius I, Xerxes I and Artaxerxes I at Naqsh-e Rostam.
Achaemenid Gold Appliques
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Achaemenid Gold Appliques

Gold appliques from the Oxus Treasure. Achaemenid Period (550-330 BCE). British Museum.
Achaemenid Gold Scabbard
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Achaemenid Gold Scabbard

Ceremonial gold scabbard from the Oxus treasure. Achaemenid Period (550-330 BCE). British Museum.
Achaemenid Silver Figurine
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Achaemenid Silver Figurine

Cast silver statuette of a nude youth from the Oxus Treasure. Achaemenid Period (550-330 BCE) British Museum
Achaemenid Woman
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Achaemenid Woman

Gold fitting depicting a woman wearing a Persian robe and diadem. 6th-4th century BCE, Iran.
Map of the Achaemenid Persian Empire - Animation
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Map of the Achaemenid Persian Empire - Animation

This map animation shows the rise and fall of the Achaemenid Persian Empire over time.
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