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Tomb of Cyrus
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Tomb of Cyrus, King of Persia (reigned 559–530 BCE). The tomb stands in Cyrus’ capital, Pasargadae (near today’s Shiraz, Iran). See the Cyrus Cylinder for Cyrus’ role in the return of Judeans from…

Places:

Pasargadae, Iran (Fars, Iran)

Date:

530 BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Burial, Monarchy, Cities

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture
Photograph of stone tomb on top of tiered platform.
Seal from Jerusalem Tomb
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Belonging to Hamiohel daughter of Menahem.

Places:

Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date:

7th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Writing, Women, Burial