Ziwiyeh
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The castle at Ziwiyeh which has been ruined through digging for archaeological purposes, was an ancient and strong building situated on the top of a mount above the wide Ziwiyeh Cave, Iran
. It is located in an altitude of 1,835 m above sea level in Kurdistan province of Iran
on the south of Orumieh Lake. Artefacts found there belong to the 9th century BC (belonging to Medes
era) and have been kept in some museums. A large golden necklace
with some mythical animals engraved on it is one of the most famous things found in the area.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. It is located in an altitude of 1,835 m above sea level in Kurdistan province of Iran
Kurdistan Province (Iran)
Kurdistan Province or Kordestan Province or Kurdestan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, not to be confused with the greater geographical area of Iranian Kurdistan. The province of Kurdistan is 28,817 km² in area which encompasses just one-fourth of the Kurdish inhabited areas of Iran or...
on the south of Orumieh Lake. Artefacts found there belong to the 9th century BC (belonging to Medes
Medes
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era) and have been kept in some museums. A large golden necklace
Necklace
A necklace is an article of jewellery which is worn around the neck. Necklaces are frequently formed from a metal jewellery chain. Others are woven or manufactured from cloth using string or twine....
with some mythical animals engraved on it is one of the most famous things found in the area.