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Tomb of Artaxerxes I of Persia

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Tomb of Artaxerxes I
آرامگاه اردشیر یکم (in Persian)
Tomb of Artaxerxes I
LocationMarvdasht, Iran
BuiltAchaemenid Empire
Architectural style(s)Persian architecture
Achaemenid architecture
Tomb of Artaxerxes I of Persia is located in Iran
Tomb of Artaxerxes I of Persia
Location Pasargadae Iran

The Tomb of Artaxerxes (Persian: آرامگاه اردشیر یکم) is a catacomb located in Marvdasht. It is part of the Naqsh-e Rostam necropolis and is the burial place of the Achaemenid ruler Artaxerxes I.[1][2]

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  1. ^ "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Naqsh-e Rostam". irandoostan.com. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.