Stoneworking Techniques at Persepolis from Quarry to the Terrace
Masonry materials for the colossal monumental structures of Persepolis, the awe-inspiring architectural complex from the Achaemenid period, would be sourced from the surrounding mountains that occasionally lie up to 40 km away. Several techniques were involved in splitting stone from quarry masses....
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Archaeological Sciences Research Centre, University of Sistan and Baluchestan
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://ijas.usb.ac.ir/article_6863_80c14320d3f45552170ac35a2b6616ca.pdf |