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#11086247
19 Mar 2024
Greek writing on a stone tablet at the Athenian Acropolis in Athens, Greece on March 14th, 2024.
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#3465676
23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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#3465688
23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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#3465710
23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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#3465716
23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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#3465718
23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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#3465722
23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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#3465726
23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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23 Nov 2018
Ancient Persian reliefs in the Persia - Iran section of the British Museum in London, England.
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#13490097
23 Mar 2026
The Ashoka Pillar is seen outside the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The pillar features an inscription in the ancient Brahmi script and Pali language. The Mayadevi Temple and the Ashoka Pillar are visible on a foggy morning.
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#12963210
8 Nov 2025
An Iranian man wears a T-shirt with Persian script that reads, ''My homeland, Iran, we love you,'' and salutes as he attends a state event unveiling a sculpture of the Roman emperor Valerian and Shapur I, the Sasanian king of kings (not pictured), in Enghelab (Revolution) Square, in downtown Tehran, Iran, on November 7, 2025, during the Iran-Israel ceasefire. Following the twelve-day war with Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran draws upon national symbols and elements of ancient Persian heritage in an effort to strengthen a sense of national solidarity and foster public support for the country's policies.
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#12962876
8 Nov 2025
Iranian people sit beneath an anti-U.S. banner bearing Persian script that reads ''Kneel Before Iranians'' while attending a state event unveiling a sculpture of the Roman emperor Valerian and Shapur I, the Sasanian king of kings, in Enghelab (Revolution) Square, in downtown Tehran, Iran, on November 7, 2025, during the Iran-Israel ceasefire. Following the twelve-day war with Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran draws upon national symbols and elements of ancient Persian heritage to strengthen a sense of national solidarity and foster public support for the country's policies.
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#12698172
31 Aug 2025
Revelers watch the celebration of the late summer festival of ''Gaura,'' singing songs of faith and struggle in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The festival, observed for five days, is led primarily by women, has roots in ancient scriptures, and centers on the worship of Goddess Gaura, also known as the Hindu goddess Parvati, and her union with Lord Shiva. The word Gaura refers to Gauri, another name for Goddess Parvati, and there are more than one thousand eight hundred names of her in total. Gaura Parva commemorates Parvati's penance to win Shiva as her husband. It marks the divine marriage between the two deities, an event mentioned in the Himavat Khanda, a segment of the Skanda Purana in Hinduism and several other Puranas. In these accounts, Parvati, the daughter of the Himalaya, worships Shiva through strict fasting. Her devotion eventually results in their union, which devotees continue to celebrate every year. The Manas Khanda section of the Skanda Purana places Gaura's origins in the Himalayan region, specifically among communities in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India. The festival is most prominently celebrated in Nepal across the far-western districts of Doti, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Bajhang, Achham, and Bajura. It falls in August or September, depending on the lunar calendar.
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#12698166
31 Aug 2025
Nepali revelers watch the celebration of the late summer festival of ''Gaura,'' singing songs of faith and struggle while smoking in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The festival, observed for five days and led primarily by women, has roots in ancient scriptures and centers on the worship of Goddess Gaura, also known as the Hindu goddess Parvati, and her union with Lord Shiva. The word Gaura refers to Gauri, another name for Goddess Parvati, and there are more than one thousand eight hundred names of her in total. Gaura Parva commemorates Parvati's penance to win Shiva as her husband. It marks the divine marriage between the two deities, an event mentioned in the Himavat Khanda, a segment of the Skanda Purana in Hinduism and several other Puranas. In these accounts, Parvati, the daughter of the Himalaya, worships Shiva through strict fasting. Her devotion eventually results in their union, which devotees continue to celebrate every year. The Manas Khanda section of the Skanda Purana places Gaura's origins in the Himalayan region, specifically among communities in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India. The festival is most prominently celebrated in Nepal across the far-western districts of Doti, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Bajhang, Achham, and Bajura. It falls in August or September, depending on the lunar calendar.
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