Ancient Kurdistan

1. Map of modern Kurdistan.

Ziwiyeh

1. Fragment of a gold sheet with perforated border. Ca. 8-7th c. B.C. Ziwiyeh? Recumbent goats and stags set in panels that incorporate lion masks. 15.6 cm. wide. British Museum, UK.

Hasanlu

Burnt Building II at Hasanlu 1. View of Burnt Building II at Hasanlu, Iron II period (early 1st millenium, B.C.). One of four major buildings arranged around courtyards, in southwest part of the citadel mound. Column bases, hearths and benches along walls are restored. Possibly a temple; the other buildings may have been administrative.