شمس آباد برزو

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Naqsh-e Rostam

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Naqsh-e Rostam is an ancient archeological site and necropolis located about 13 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars province, Iran. A collection of ancient Iranian rock reliefs are cut into the face of the mountain and the mountain contains the final resting place of four Achaemenid kings, notably king Darius the Great and his son, Xerxes. Naqsh-e Rostam is situated 3½ km northeast of شمس آباد برزو.

Naqsh-e Rajab

Archaeological site

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Naqsh-e Rajab is an archaeological site west of Istakhr and about 5 km north of Persepolis in Fars province, Iran. Together with Naqsh-e Rostam, which lies 2.5 kilometres away, the site is part of the Marvdasht cultural complex which itself is a tentative candidate for World Heritage Site status. Naqsh-e Rajab is situated 3½ km east of شمس آباد برزو.

Triumph of Shapur I.

Archaeological site

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Shapur I's victory relief at Naqsh-e Rostam is located 3 kilometers north of Persepolis. It is one of eight Sasanian rock carvings cut into the cliff beneath the tombs of their Achaemenid predecessors. Triumph of Shapur I. is situated 3½ km northeast of شمس آباد برزو.

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