Cambyses' tomb: one of the most beautiful monuments of Pasargadae complex in Shiraz

Tomb of Cambyses II- the conqueror of Egypt is one of the most beautiful monuments of Pasargadae which dates back to the Achaemenid period.
The Building is quadrilateral and in the shape of a tower, today only one of its walls is remained. The tower height is almost 14 metres and its frame is 23/7 * 27/7 meters which is located on a three-step platform.
Entrance of building is built toaward the northwest and its height from the ground level is 50/7 meters and by the help of a 29-step staircase they could reach the room on top of the tower. This monument is considered to be one of the masterpieces of Achaemenid engineers and artists in terms of its architectural and artistic sense. Stone blocks are placed together in a way that in some lines it is difficult to distinguish two blocks from one another. Stones used in the construction are of white marbles which were brought from the mine of Sivand Mountain.
Some black calcareous stones have been used in small windows. Exterior wall has a lot of rectangular recesses which they were probably to beautify the monument or in connection with its operation. 10 dimple-like windows (called blind windows) exist in its walls and the windows have been framed with black stones.
The only remained wall of Cambyses tomb is static today by scafollds of Izmeo group in the years of 1349 and 1350. Researchers believe that the form and use of this building was very important at the time of Cyrus which caused Darius to build its same sample at Naqsh-e Rustam which today it is called the Kaaba of Zoroaster.
Available evidence in the Kaaba of Zoroaster and its structure suggest that the building have been reconstructed from the tomb of Cambyses but immitators have immated very weakly and they were unable to construct such a building as Cambyses's tomb at Naqsh-e Rustam. Cambyses's tomb is older and reflects a stronger technique than the Kaaba of Zoroaster.
Cambyses's tomb known today as a fire temple of the era of Cyrus the great is a unique building and it has been registered as a prison on the World Heritage List. In the Islamic era, the building was known as the prison of Solomon.
Cambyses II's tomb and Kaaba of Zoroaster are two exceptional monuments which have no counterpart in the Oraruei or Median architecture - namely one room in the lower part of the stony building and a magnificent tall staircase that as Schmidt says it was clearly designed for the sacred personalities solemnly going up and down.