884435 Illustration of Zoroaster worshipping fire and the sun, 1697 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Mausoleum at Persepolis: the King in the presence of Fire and Sun stands as worshipper before them; The small image in the sky: the figure points to the sun with his left hand and holds a Zodiacal circle in his left hand. Dedicated to the honourable and virtuous Lord John Somers, 1st Baron Somers of Evesham (1651-1716). One of the main functions of Persepolis was to serve as the host of the ancient Zoroastrian festival, Norouz; Persian religious leader; founder of Zoroastrianism; ); English, out of copyright.