1. Palace of Sargon II, restoration perspective drawing, southeast gate, Khorsabad. 2. Persepolis, view of ruins. 3. Nineveh, North Palace, Ashurbanipal, Rm S1, Slab C, banquet scene. 4. (Mycenaean) Reconstruction Drawing of the Megaron at Mycenae Showing the Front Porch with Two Columns and the Interior Hearth Enclosed by Four Columns, c.1600-1100 BC, Greece. 5. Royal Palace, c.518-460 BC, Persepolis, Iran. 6. Citadel of Sargon II, reconsruction by C.B. Altman, Khorsabad. 7. (Mesopotamian), Neo-Assyrian, North Palace of Ashurbanipal. Room S1, Slab B-C. Banquet scene. 8. Babylon of Nebuchadnezzar, reconstruction by the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, showing the Ishtar Gate (c575 BC) and the Tower of Babel. 9. Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes, view, Persepolis. 10. Persepolis, Iran. 11. Bull capital, from the royal audience hall of the palace of Artaxerxes II, Susa. 12. Palace of Darius, c. 500 BC, Persepolis. 13. Persepolis, view of ruins. 14. Nineveh. North Palace. Ashurbanipal. Rm C, dying lioness. 15. Neo Babylonian, Ishtar Gate, Restored, c.575 BC. 16. Late Bronze, (Mycenae), Lion Gate, c.13th century BC. 17. Palace Complex, plan, c. 500 BC, Persepolis. 18. Xerxes's Hall of 100 Columns, reconsruction by C. Chipiez, Persepolis. back to main menu

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