Persepolis

"Griffin"

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“The ancient complex was far from disappointing; a long abandoned city of statues, pillars and carvings left over by time. Its scale dwarfed my lofty expectations; a city as much as a palace. Many of the statues were remarkably well preserved, with the majestic Griffins - half lion, half eagle, in particular, having magically managed to avoid the ravages of both time and climate.”

Excerpt From: Jamie.B Ernstein. “The Last Jew of Kabul.”