Replica of the "Edict of Cyrus" At the United Nations
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Title
Replica of the "Edict of Cyrus" At the United Nations
Subject
Cyrus Cylinder, Pahlavi Iran, Human Rights, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, United Nations
Description
The replica of the Cyrus Cylinder was presented to the United Nations by the Pahlavi government of Iran on October 14, 1971. The cylinder's replica was meant as a symbolic homage to Iran's role in the development of human rights within the context of pre-modern and modern societies.
Creator
Pahlavi Government of Iran
Source
United Nations: https://media.un.org/photo/en/asset/oun7/oun7697433
Date
1971-10-14
Rights
© January 1977 Michos Tzovaras by the United Nations Media
Format
Physical dimensions unknown
Language
English and French translations provided, original inscription in Akkadian
Type
PhysicalObject
Identifier
UN7697433
Citation
Pahlavi Government of Iran, “Replica of the "Edict of Cyrus" At the United Nations,” Omeka, accessed June 17, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/628.