Iran - Naqsh-e Rostam with the cross-shaped rock graves of the King (from left to right) Dareios II, Artaxerxes I, Dareios I and Ka'ba-ye Zartuscht ("Dice of Zarathustra"). Fars province, north of Persepolis. Taken on 19.10.2018. Photo: Rolf Zimmermann | usage worldwide

Iran - Naqsh-e Rostam with the cross-shaped rock graves of the King (from left to right) Dareios II, Artaxerxes I, Dareios I and Ka'ba-ye Zartuscht ("Dice of Zarathustra"). Fars province, north of Persepolis. Taken on 19.10.2018. Photo: Rolf Zimmermann | usage worldwide Stock Photo

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