The Louvre :: Marlik (N. Iran)

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Marlik is located in Gilan Province, SW of the Caspian Sea, N. Iran. The objects are displayed in Gallery 11 of the Louvre's Oriental antiquities collection.

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Bracelet decorated with six lion heads in high relief.
Iran, Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea (Gilan Province). 14th-12th c. BCE. Electrum (gold and silver alloy).
Inv. no.: AO 20136. Website
Goblet decorated with winged, two-headed monsters and gazelles.
Iran, Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea. 14th-12th c. BCE. Electrum. 11 x 11 cm.
Inv. no.: AO 20281. Website
Goblet with anthropomorphic bulls taming buffaloes.
Iran, Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea. 14th-12th c. BCE. Electrum.
Inv. no.: AO 21814. Website (no photo yet).
Goblet with mythological scenes.
Iran, Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea. 14th-12th c. BCE. Bronze, silver, glass.
Inv. no.: AO 21625. Website
Goblet with double frieze of sheep.
Iran, Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea. 14th-12th c. BCE. Silver.
Inv. no.: AO 22125. Website (no photo yet).
Figurine with two elk.
Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea. 14th-12th c. BCE. Bronze.
Inv. no.: AO 25197. Website (no photo yet).
Figurine of elk.
Iran, Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea. 14th-12th c. BCE. Bronze.
Inv. no.: AO 25194. Website (photo is of different one)
Pendant in form of ibex.
Iran, Marlik necropolis, SW of Caspian Sea. 14th-12th c. BCE. Bronze.
Inv. no.: AO 21389. Website (no photo yet).