Naqsh-e Rostam

Naqsh-e Rostam is the name given to the necropolis of Persian emperors, beginning with Darius the Great. The 1st picture shows most of the site from a distance. The 2nd picture is a closer look at one of the tombs (Darius, I think). Note that the carvings are included within a cross. This is not a Christian symbol. The Persian empire was Zoroastrian. They believed there are 4 sacred elements: fire, earth, air and water. The 4 fold structure commemorates the sacred elements.
The 3rd picture is called Zoroaster's tower. It is a copy of another building at Pasargadae. Many theories exist as to its purpose, but nothing is certain.
The next 3 pictures are examples of the carvings below the tombs. Most of these are from a later period. For example, the next picture (the 4th) portrays the 3rd century CE capture of the Roman emperor, Valerian, the only Roman emperor captured and enslaved.
The last picture is beyond what's visible in the 1st picture. This is a later king being invested by Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of Zoroastrianism. The king is to the left and God is to the right.Baca lagi