Fragment of gold beltIron Age
Title

Fragment of gold beltIron Age

Caption

Fragment of gold beltIron Age / 8th-7th century BC.Perhaps from Ziwiyeh / north-west Iran. Ibexes / stags and heads of lions appear on this fragment of gold sheet is said to come from Ziwiyeh in north-west Iran. This site is a large mountain top citadel fortified by a massive wall. The citadel is approached by a monumental staircase cut out of the rock which winds around the mountain.

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP11A02_418

License type

Rights managed

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50,1Mb (1,5Mb) / 30,5in x 6,4in / 9150 x 1912 (300dpi)

Keywords

Persian;Iran

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