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Behistun Inscription is a rock-cut site in Iran, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Bisotun dates it to c. 520 BCE. Its listed material is Limestone. UNESCO World Heritage List: Bisotun also records: “Royal inscription.”
A trilingual inscription and relief cut into a cliff 100 m up, key to deciphering cuneiform.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 520 BCE - 510 BCE c. 520 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Bisotun | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal inscription UNESCO World Heritage List: Bisotun | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 515 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 520 BCE - 510 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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