Title

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 19th century. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1800

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C34_186

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (7,3Mb) / 15,7in x 12,4in / 4698 x 3729 (300dpi)

Keywords

exterior building buildings Asia architecture archway arch country monument ruins palace archaeology ruin Imperial Palace location century Iran Iranian outside ruined archaeological site archeology B&W MONOCHROME Iraq Architectural Feature Iraqi 19th century black & white black and white B W Persian Persia nineteenth century The Print Collector ancient site TGN Ctesiphon Taq-i Kisra engraving panorama Unknown Sassanian Anushirvan Khusraw Khusraw Anushirvan Anushirvan Khusraw engraving panorama