Fragment of gold beltIron Age, 8th-7th century 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.

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Fragment of gold beltIron Age, 8th-7th century 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.

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