Ctesiphon, Iraq
The Arch of Ctesiphon (Taq Kisra), Al Mada'in, Iraq. Remnant of the capital city of the Sassanian empire that was depopulated after the Muslim conquest. The archway formed part of the palace complex and was probably constructed around 540 CE. Photographed by Aerofilms in May 1954
Picture No
11803174
Media ID
45358700
Size
3447px x 3508px
(2.1MB)
Credit
© Historic England / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Historic England Archive - Photograph from the Aerofilms Collection
Date
1954
