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The
following is a description of a
historical zone including the early
works from the Achaemenids era 330-559
B.C. : The reception palace of Cyrus, a
palace ornamented with the sculpture of
a winged man, private palace,
Takht-e-Soleiman plate, fire temple and
the tomb of Cyrus the Great surrounded
by a number
of Islamic works and
monuments like worship place and mosque
left from the 13th and 14th centuries
A.D. The tomb of Cyrus is a tall
monument built on six layers of stone
plates. The building has been built of
pieces of white stone and is 12 meters
high.Two cavities exist inside this
stone-made tomb. The bigger cavity is
known to be the grave of Cyrus and the
smaller cavity belongs to his wife. The
reception palace of Cyrus with a large
hall and a number of porches and rooms
supported by stone columns and an
inscription in cuneiform script is left
in the northeastern section of the tomb.
The other palace is ornamented with the
exhibit of a winged man. The exhibit has
been carved on white stone. Next is the
private palace of Cyrus. This palace
used to enjoy more attractions and
exclusive ornamentations, decorations
and privileges.
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