The Persepolis Expedition

[Erich F. Schmidt]

University of Chicago. The Oriental Institute. Aerial Survey Expedition.

1941

17 mounted ill.; 52 x 38 cm

English

Since only a few copies of this portfolio are known to exist, it is surmised that Erich Schmidt produced this volume for the purpose of fund raising.

Photographs from the Persepolis excavations of the joint expedition of the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania, Ori-ental Institute of Chicago University, and Boston Museum of Fine Arts, directed by Dr. Erich F. Schmidt. The photographs were pre-pared by the Aerial Survey Expedition, Mary Helen Warden Foundation, the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.

OCLC: 63566163

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PERSEPOLISENTRANCE TO THE ROYAL TERRACE

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PERSEPOLISSPHINX FROM DARIUS PALACE

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PERSEPOLISLION-BULL SYMBOL FROM THE TRIPYLON

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PERSEPOLISDARIUS PALACE AND COLUMNS OF THE APADANA

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PERSEPOLISTRIBUTE BEARERS FROM THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE APADANA

HARAIVA - BABYLONIANS - SYRIANS

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PERSEPOLISEXCAVATING THE TREASURY

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PERSEPOLISDETAIL FROM THE DARIUS RELIEF IN THE TREASURY

THE SWORD OF THE MEDIAN CARRIER OFTHE ROYAL BOW AND BATTLE-AX

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ISTAKHRSCULPTURE OF A GENIUS

Found in the Sasanian stratum

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PERSEPOLISA LION TRIPOD OF BRONZE FROM THE TREASURY

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PERSEPOLISRESTORED BULL-MAN CAPITAL FROM COLUMN OF TRIPYLON

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NAQSH - I - RUSTAMTHE TOMBS OF DARIUS AND HIS SUCCESSORS

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PERSEPOLISGUARDIAN MAN-BULLS AT XERXES GATE

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PERSEPOLISALEXANDER THE GREAT, CONQUEROR OF PERSEPOLIS

SILVER COIN FOUND IN THE TREASURY

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PERSEPOLISBAKED CLAY STATUETTE OF A PERSIAN

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NAQSH - I - RUSTAMTHE KABAH - I - ZARDUSHT AFTER EXCAVATION

Important Sasanian inscriptions were found on its walls

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