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Two Persian courtiers, Persepolis
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Two Persian courtiers, one standing sideways, one standing frontally, with head turned back, grabbing each other's beards in greeting . This was from the Palace of Xerxes Persepolis Persia Iran.
Title: Two Persian courtiers, Persepolis
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Two Persian courtiers, one standing sideways, one standing frontally, with head turned back, grabbing each other's beards in greeting .
This was from the Palace of Xerxes Persepolis Persia Iran.
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