Naqsh-e Rustam

Achaemenid rock-cut tombs in Iran (circa 5th century BCE), with royal reliefs.

Core Features

• Carved from rock.
• Includes stone carving.

Architectural Connections

• Persian: Regional tradition.
• Funerary: Tomb complex.

Related Elements & Sites

Persepolis Palace (related site), Relief (element), Ancient (period)