Message #27851

[Bianca]

The water basin seen in the previous photograph, just at the entrance of the low wall in front of
 the entrance to  the tombs.

The Greek historian Alexander the Great, the author of a book on Arrian of Nicomedia, and the Persepolis fortification tablets mention that Magians sacrificed for the spirit of the deceased king, and water may have been useful.


http://www.livius.org/a/iran/persepolis/tombs/arta_ii.html