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Ziggurat at Choghā Zanbīl near Susa, Iran.
The royal tombs discovered at Marlik, located near Kazvin, contained a variety of significant artifacts. These findings included:
- Metal Vessels: A collection of gold and silver vessels, which are comparable in their design to those recovered from the citadel at Hasanlu.1
- Terra-cotta Figures: Ingeniously crafted, grotesque animal figures made of terra-cotta.1
These objects date to a period contemporary with the foundation of the Hasanlu citadel.1