Photographer’s Note
Tablet of Grand Darius in Perspolis:
Darius the large King, the King of the kings, the King of the countries, the son of Hystaspe
Achéménide . Darius the King known as: It is the kingdom which I hold -
of Scythes, which is beyond Sogdiane and of there too far that Ethiopia - from India, there too far that Sardes , that Ahuramazda, largest of the gods; granted to me . That Ahuramazda preserves me, and my dynasty .
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batalay
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(20920) 2007-10-23 3:52
Hello Amin,
Having done some archaeolog, I am very much interested in ruins, relics, andtablets. This to me is one of the finest cuneiform inscriptions I have ever seen, and the base-sixty (sexagesimal system) system of numbers with vertical strokes for 1 and "
meb
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(744) 2007-10-23 4:45
Hi Amin,
I always liked cuneiform writing, and always wondered how it came out...
Beautiful, and useful, shot.
Thank you
Marica
Atousa
(3434) 2007-10-23 5:51
Salam Amin,
Very interesting shot with brilliant color and good sharpness and title!
Regards,
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Jacobp
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(798) 2007-10-24 0:39 [Comment]
Photo Information
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Copyright: amin shafiee (deadman)
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(110) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Black & White
- Date Taken: 2006-10-21
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Nikon FM10, Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1:2.8D
- Exposure: f/8, 1/30 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Archeology. Mysterious. Historical. Ancient. Old [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-10-23 3:30
