Towering protective gods known as Lamassu at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. Dishwasher

Towering protective gods known as Lamassu at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. DishwasherTowering protective gods known as Lamassu at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. Persepolis, Shiraz, Fars Province, Islamic Republic of Iran.

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