The Lamassu Statue at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis: Symbol of Ancient History and Universal Peace       The Lamassu, a majestic winged bull with the head of a human, stands proudly at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis, Iran. This ancient statue, steeped in myth and history, serves as a […]

The Western Portal for the historical site of Persepolis is called the Gate of All Nations. As understood from the name of this portal, which was in fact a roofed iwan, it was the entrance place for kings, royalty, and visitors of the Achaemenid kings. Persepolis has three portals and you enter from the Western […]