Marlik

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Marlik (other names Tappe Marlik, Marlik Tepe or Cheragh Ali Tepe ) is the name of an archaeological discovery site in the north of Iran. It lies in the valley of Gohar ruds, a tributary of the Sefid ruds in the province of Gilan.

In the course of the excavations that took place from 1961 to 1962, a royal cemetery was uncovered, which had remained untouched 3000 years. Several thousand artful objects, including several hundred of gold were seized. Partial similarities with finds from Tappe Sialk were detected near Kashan.

It is believed that the name Marlik on Marda - lik back ( The place of Marda or Amarda ) what the historian Strabo, according to Greek was the original inhabitants of this area.

Among the most famous findings is the gold shell of Marlik that was mapped to a 500 Rial banknote. Other findings suggesting links to the fables of Kalila wa Dimna produce. It also works of art have been found made ​​of glass and numerous metal tool.

Looting and smuggling led to the end of the investigations.