Tachara palace foundations

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The Tachara palace foundations are the remaining stone base of Darius I’s private royal residence at Persepolis, showcasing early Achaemenid architectural design and relief decoration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site feature
architectural remains
adjacentTo Apadana palace
linked to: Apadana Palace

Hadish palace foundations
linked to: Hadish Palace
approximateDate early 5th century BCE
late 6th century BCE
architecturalStyle Achaemenid architecture
associatedDynasty Achaemenid Empire
associatedWith Darius I
linked to: Darius I of Persia

Persepolis terrace complex
linked to: Persepolis terrace
builder Darius I
linked to: Darius I of Persia
constructionStart reign of Darius I
coordinateSystem WGS84
country Iran
culturalSignificance evidence for royal private architecture at Persepolis
example of early Achaemenid palace design
currentUse archaeological research site
tourist attraction
decorativeProgram royal and ceremonial reliefs
excavatedBy archaeologists of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
excavationCentury 20th century
feature finely dressed stone blocks
inscribed blocks
polished stone surfaces
relief decoration
function foundation platform of royal residence
hasPart column bases
doorway thresholds
relief-carved blocks
staircase foundations
stone platform
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Persepolis
locatedIn Fars Province NERFINISHED
Iran
material limestone
stone
originalFunction base of Darius I’s private palace
overlooks Persepolis terrace
partOf Persepolis
Tachara palace
linked to: Tachara Palace
preservationState partially preserved
timePeriod Achaemenid period
linked to: Achaemenid Empire
touristAccess open-air site
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Persepolis
visibleFrom main visitor paths at Persepolis

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Persepolis terrace hasPart Tachara palace foundations