Talar

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]

For other uses, see Talar (disambiguation).
Talaar-e Salam (Salute Hall), Golestan Palace
A 19th century Talaar would be centrally situated, often under the main Iwan, where evening services would be performed for members of the andaruni. Image is of Amerian House in Kashan.

Description

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]

See also

References
  1. Curzon, George N. (2005). Persia and the Persian Question: Volume One. Oxon: Routledge. p. 312. ISBN 9780714619699.
  2.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Talar". Encyclopædia Britannica. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 366.
  3. 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.
  4. Banerjee, Gauranga Nath (2012). Hellenism in Ancient India. Bremen: Outlook. p. 58. ISBN 978-3-86403-414-5.


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