Travel Poster Iran Persia Apadana Columns Persepolis
Original vintage travel poster for Iran Persia featuring a photo of sunset behind Apadana Columns, Persepolis. Issued by Iran National Tourist Organisation. (INTO) Printed by Offset Press Inc, Tehran, Iran. The Apadana at Persepolis has a surface of 1000 square metres; its roof was supported by 72 columns, each 24 metres tall. The entire hall was destroyed in 331 BC by the army of Alexander the Great. Stones from the columns were used as building material for nearby settlements. Good condition, creasing, small loss at top right corner. Country of issue: Iran, designer: Manssour Pakzad, size (cm): 98x67.5, year of printing: 1960s
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Original vintage travel poster for Iran Persia featuring a photo of sunset behind Apadana Columns, Persepolis. Issued by Iran National Tourist Organisation. (INTO) Printed by Offset Press Inc, Tehran, Iran. The Apadana at Persepolis has a surface of 1000 square metres; its roof was supported by 72 columns, each 24 metres tall. The entire hall was destroyed in 331 BC by the army of Alexander the Great. Stones from the columns were used as building material for nearby settlements. Good condition, creasing, small loss at top right corner. Country of issue: Iran, designer: Manssour Pakzad, size (cm): 98x67.5, year of printing: 1960s
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