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Reliefs at walls in the ancient city of Babylon, Iraq
Khiva, Uzbekistan – August 5, 2025\nEditorial image showing traditional butterfly-shaped tiles embedded in the brick wall of a madrasa in Khiva, Uzbekistan. These green ceramic motifs, evenly spaced in the mortar joints, are known as “butterfly tiles” and are of Zoroastrian origin. Common across many cities in Uzbekistan, they reflect ancient spiritual symbolism that predates Islam and were later integrated into Islamic architectural design. The photo captures a close-up of this unique decorative element, highlighting the fusion of cultural and religious traditions in Central Asian craftsmanship.
Nineveh (Nineve) Wall, Adad Gate in Mosul, Mossul, Iraq
Old Nisa, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: ancient Parthian settlement, first seat of the Arsacid Empire - UNESCO World Heritage Site - aka Parthaunisa,  Nusay. Nisa is one of the first Parthian capitals . Traditionally founded by King Arsaces I st (reigning from 250 to 211 BC.), Was perhaps the royal necropolis of Parthian kings.
Historic relief of a stag adorning the ancient brick wall in Babylon, Iraq, showcasing artistry from a bygone civilization.
Iran, Silk Road, Yazd, Ancient
Boundary wall of the Old Graveyard in Murghab in the Pamir Mountains of Gorno-Badakhshan in Tajikistan. The Badakhshan is an autonomous region in eastern Tajikistan, in the Pamir Mountains
Historical buildings in the city of Yazd, which is on the World Heritage List by UNESCO, Yazd, Iran
Sana'a, Yemen - 30 Dec 2012: The vintage house in Sana'a, Yemen
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Mohenjo Daro was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished in the Indian subcontinent between 2600 BCE and 1900 BCE. It is located in the modern-day province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC). Today, the ruins of Persepolis are located about 60km northeast of shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The ruins of Persepolis are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
The Hattusa that is The capital of the Hittite Civilization, Corum
View of the dry yellow Meadows and hills seen from the square-shaped brick wall of Takhte Soleyman (Throne of Solomon) an archaeological site in West Azerbaijan, Iran. The site holds the ruins of the most significant Zoroastrian fire temple from the Sassanid period.
The Great Kyz Kala, or \
Walls of the ancient city of Babylon in Hillah, Iraq.
Rammed loess earth and brick walls of Jiayu Pass fortress dating from 1372 atop the Jiuyanquan lake embankment-Hexi Corridor-westernmost end of the Great Wall of China. Jiayuguan city-Gansu province.
Ruins of Monastery of St.Simeon, Aswan, Egypt
Ancient brick fortress wall with round towers under a clear blue sky.
Kholm / Khulm / Tashqurghan, Balkh province, Afghanistan: rusting hull of Soviet T-55 main battle tank by the Bagh-e Jahan Nama Palace perimeter wall - designed in the Ukrainian SSR by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (KMDB).
Shiraz, Iran - 29 Sep 2012: Arg Citadel in Shiraz city, Iran
Sadeh, Geographical Locations, Iran, Abandoned, Ancient, Antiquities
Samarra in Iraq - November 16 2024: people inside the walls of the Great Mosque Malwiya
Part of ruined castel of Armazi. Mtskheta, Georgia
Karim Khan Citadel (Arg of Karim Khan) in Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran
View of the Prison of Solomon a hollow cone-shaped hill seen from the square-shaped brick wall of Takhte Soleyman (Throne of Solomon) an archaeological site in West Azerbaijan, Iran. The site holds the ruins of the most significant Zoroastrian fire temple from the Sassanid period.
The ruins of Babylon with their lion motifs and large gates and entrances reside in Southern Iraq close to the Euphrates river. Tourists can reserve English speaking tour guides at this historic site which has been part restored by Saddam.
Gaochang was a central town in Turpan area during Han Dynasty to Ming Dynasty( 100 B.C. -1400 A.D.), world heritage as a part of Silk Road.
Ruins of the ancient Persian city of Persepolis near Shiraz, Iran
These houses are extremely old and maintained till date, with people living there in the extreme heat. The actual date is impossible to determine but they have been standing for centuries dating back to the silk road trade.
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