Travel Poster Iran Persia Apadana Persepolis

Original vintage travel poster for Iran Persia featuring a photo of a detail of a double headed column in Apadana, Persepolis. Issued by Iran National Tourist Organisation. (INTO) Printed by State Secretariat for Fine Arts. Apadana is a large hypostyle hall in Persepolis, Iran. It belongs to the oldest building phase of the city of Persepolis, in the first half of the 6th century BC, as part of the original design by Darius the Great. Its construction was completed by Xerxes I. Modern scholarship "demonstrates the metaphorical nature of the Apadana reliefs as idealised social orders Good condition, creasing, minor tears. Country of issue: Iran, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 67.5x44.5, year of printing: 1960s