Ctesiphon, Iraq XAWF02690

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The Arch of Ctesiphon (Taq Kisra), Al Mada'in, Iraq. Remnant of the capital city of the Sassanian empire that was depopulated after the Muslim conquest. The archway formed part of the palace complex and was probably constructed around 540 CE. Photographed by Aerofilms in May 1954
Copyright © Historic England Archive
Media ID 13267738
Date: 31st January 2017
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive, Aerofi
Owner URL: images.historicenglandservices.org.uk
Credit: Historic England Archive, Aerofi
Image Size: 3447 x 3508 Pixels
Filesize is 7.52MB
Associated Categories: World Heritage
Keywords: aerial, persia, persian