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The talar or talaar (Persian: تالار) is the throne hall of the Persian monarch that is open to the public.[1] It includes a throne carved on the rock-cut tomb of Darius at Naqsh-e Rostam, near Persepolis, and above the portico which was copied from his palace.[2] The Talar Divan Khaneh built by Fath Ali Shah is an example of this pavilion.[3]
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In ancient times, as depicted in the sculptured facade of Darius tomb at Persepolis show, the talar had three tiers, with Atlant statues upholding each.[4] This design typified the subject-people of the monarch.[4]
The talar built by the Qajar dynasty as part of the Royal Palace is a spacious chamber with flat ceiling decorated with mirror panels.[1] The walls are also decorated with mirror work called aineh-kari, which produced numerous angles and coruscations.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c Curzon, George N. (2005). Persia and the Persian Question: Volume One. Oxon: Routledge. p. 312. ISBN 9780714619699.
- ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Talar". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 366.
- ^ Baker, Patricia L. (2005). Iran: The Bradt Travel Guide, Second edition. Guilford, CT: The Globe Pequot Press Inc. pp. 76. ISBN 978-1-84162-123-4.
- ^ a b Banerjee, Gauranga Nath (2012). Hellenism in Ancient India. Bremen: Outlook. p. 58. ISBN 978-3-86403-414-5.
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