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The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Persepolis features colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ancient ...
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What is a pattern?
This shape, called a buta, dates back to ancient Persia but became popular in the west in the 18th and 19th centuries. Here the motif is mirrored - sometimes it twists to the left, sometimes to ...