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The Prayer of Darius the Great of the Persian King

Translate the peg line on the Ahura Mazda symbol seen on the photo. God protects this country from the enemy, from drought, from lies. This is the prayer of Darius the Great, the King of Persia, on an inscription in Persepolis

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2021
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: tehran, Iran
Camera: Canon EOS 1300D
Copyright: © Romina Pavier