Xerxes I

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  • Work on Xerxes I tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam nears completion 2026-02-02 17:00

    Work on Xerxes I tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam nears completion

    TEHRAN – Restoration work on the rock-cut tomb of Achaemenid king Xerxes I is nearing completion after years of conservation efforts, a local official has said.

  • Redesign of Persepolis Museum underway 2025-01-04 17:41

    Redesign of Persepolis Museum underway

    TEHRAN - The head of the Persepolis Museum has announced the initiation of a redesign project aimed at transforming the entire space of the palace attributed to Xerxes I, situated within the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, into a fully functional museum.

  • Xerxes tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam faces erosion threats 2024-05-19 18:14

    Xerxes tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam faces erosion threats

    TEHRAN - Recent rains have created a relatively large hole below Xerxes I's rock-cut tomb, leading to a longitudinal crack across the Naqsh-e Rostam site.

  • The rock-cut tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam, north of Persepolis, copying that of Darius the Great, is usually assumed to be that of Xerxes. 2023-10-11 18:00

    Xerxes the Great’s rock-cut tomb under threat from climate change

    TEHRAN - The rock-cut tomb of Xerxes I (l. 519-465, r. 486-465 BC), also known as Xerxes the Great, is under threat from land subsidence triggered by the climate change which is likely to speed decay, a cultural heritage expert said on Tuesday.