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The Arch of Ctesiphon (Taq Kisra), Al Mada'in, Iraq, 1954. Artist: Aerofilms.

The Arch of Ctesiphon (Taq Kisra), Al Mada'in, Iraq, 1954. Remnant of the capital city of the Sasanian Empire that was depopulated after the Muslim conquest. The archway formed part of the palace complex and was probably constructed around 540 AD.

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Title:

The Arch of Ctesiphon (Taq Kisra), Al Mada'in, Iraq, 1954. Artist: Aerofilms.

Caption:

The Arch of Ctesiphon (Taq Kisra), Al Mada'in, Iraq, 1954. Remnant of the capital city of the Sasanian Empire that was depopulated after the Muslim conquest. The archway formed part of the palace complex and was probably constructed around 540 AD.

Credit:

Album / Heritage Images / Historic England Archive

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Image size:

3447 x 3508 px | 34.6 MB

Print size:

29.2 x 29.7 cm | 11.5 x 11.7 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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