The columns were created for structural support. Columns are frequently used to support beams or arches on which the upper parts of walls or ceilings rest. Columns in the Palace of Persepolis supported wooden roof beams resting on the unique double-headed capitals carved in the form of bulls and lions. Columns were also used for decorative
The columns were created for structural support. Columns are frequently used to support beams or arches on which the upper parts of walls or ceilings rest. Columns in the Palace of Persepolis supported wooden roof beams resting on the unique double-headed capitals carved in the form of bulls and lions. Columns were also used for decorative