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PHOTO REPORT: Mausoleum of Cyrus the Great in Danger

 

06 August 2008

 

 

By Shapour Suren-Pahlav

 

LONDON, (CAIS) -- While the Islamic Regime's authorities claim there is no danger to the mausoleum of Cyrus the Great, the following images confirm the evidence of damages to the structure as the result of damp caused by Sivand Dam, just by removing a few centimeters of pebbles and earth from four corners of the structure. 

 

 

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