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Band-e Kaisar, Shushtar, Iran. Artist: Aerofilms.

Band-e Kaisar, Shushtar, Iran. Artist: Aerofilms.

2-663-481 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Band-e Kaisar, Shushtar, Iran. Also known as Valerian's Bridge, this bridge and dam was reputedly constructed by captive Roman soldiers in the 3rd century AD after the Sasanian Shah Shapur I's victory over the Roman Emperor. As an overflow dam for the River Karun it forms part of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Aerofilms, attributed to: : Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iran Khūzestān Shūshtar

  1. 32 02 00 N , 048 51 00 E

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Bridges

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3529x3508
File Size : 12,090kb

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  1. xawab0244
  1. xawab0244.tif
  1. 0250005011
  1. 2-663-481
  1. 2663481
  1. xawab0244

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