[Leica] IMG: Persepolis Bas Relief

[Jim Nichols]

That's a very impressive series, Tina.  Though, in spite of the 
historical images, it's hard not to say that the little girl with the 
flower is the star of the show.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/9/2016 5:14 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> PESO:
>
> I find it amazing that after 2500 years the bas relief sculptures at
> Persepolis are still mostly intact and vivid.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/163637770/original
>
> A lot of them had been rubbed until they were beginning to deteriorate, but
> the barriers prevent people from getting to them now.
>
> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I0000sl89lZQhg_8
>
> The history behind all of these sculptures makes them come alive to me.
> History is disappearing too fast in the middle east these days!!
>
> Tina
>