SAEDNEWS: There is an illustration of the oldest existing paintings from the southern Tomb 5 and northern Tomb 6 of Persepolis, drawn by Jean Chardin. Six rock-cut tombs of Achaemenid kings remain—four at Naqsh-e Rustam and two atop the Persepolis terrace.
According to Saed News Society Service, an image captured by Jean Chardin during his travels to Iran today stands as one of the oldest and most precise visual records of the tombs at Persepolis.
Kojaro reports that one of the oldest existing drawings of the two southern tombs, No. 5, and the northern tomb, No. 6, at Persepolis, was made by Chardin. Six rock-cut tombs of Achaemenid kings remain: four at Naqsh-e Rostam and two atop the Persepolis terrace.
The northern tomb, facing the Hall of a Hundred Columns, likely belongs to Artaxerxes III. Its upper section depicts representatives of various nations carrying the royal throne, with the king standing above.
The southern tomb is attributed to Artaxerxes II, resembling most of the other tombs. Its upper section also features the royal throne above the national representatives, alongside inscriptions.
Jean Chardin traveled to Iran in 1665 and 1671. His works are among the most important and earliest visual sources on Persepolis. He drew these images when many reliefs were still intact, providing highly accurate depictions. Since photography had not yet been invented, Chardin’s paintings are particularly significant.
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