Phases of the Sky carving, Persepolis, Iran

Phases of the Sky carving, Persepolis, Iran. Iran. The lion, symbol of the spring, is eating the bull which is the symbol of the winter according to the phases of the stars; the meaning is that spring is appearing and with it the time of happiness and celebrating; on stairway to Xerxes Palace

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