Sassanian Arch, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1977.

Sassanian Arch, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1977.

2-332-318 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Sassanian Arch, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1977. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. Known as the Taq-i Kisra, this great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iraq Seleucia-Ctesiphon

  1. ,

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Palaces & Stately Homes

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Places Asia Iraq Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5154x3390
File Size : 51,188kb


Aliases

  1. images-076.tif
  1. 0470008047
  1. 2-332-318
  1. 2332318
  1. images-076

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