Marlik is a burial ground in northern Iran, located in the valley of the Goharrud River, which flows into Sefidrud in the province of Gilan .
During the excavations, which were carried out from 1961 to 1962, the tsar’s cemetery was discovered, which remained untouched for 3000 years. A total of fifty-three tombs were discovered. In chambers ranging in size from 1.5 x 1 × 1 m to 7 x 4.5 × 2.5 m, several thousand pieces of art were found, including several hundred made of gold. Among the most famous finds is a golden goblet depicting winged bulls. In particular, similarities with finds from the Sialk burial ground were discovered.
Robbery and smuggling led to the completion of research.
Golden goblet with the image of winged bulls
Swastika
