Ancient Luristan

Map of Luristan 1. Map of Luristan in Western Iran. The Dasht-i Kavir desert lies to the East, and the Tigris plain to the west.
Bronze standard with ibex. Luristan 2. Bronze standard with ibex. Luristan. Ca. 900 B.C.
Vessel from Rumishgan area of southern Luristan 3. Tripod vessel from Rumishgan area of southern Luristan. Red paint on bream ground is typical of "Luristan II" pottery. 19.4 cm. tall. Such pottery from Baba Ja and Tepe Giyan is called "genre Luristan."

Godin Tepe

Remains of Godin Tepe 1. Reconstructed remains of Period V at Godin Tepe, late 4th millenium B.C.

Tepe Sialk

Bridge spouted pottery jug, from Tepe Sialk 1. Bridge spouted pottery jug with red decoration on cream ground. From Tepe Sialk? Iron II period (c. 1000-800 B.C.) 19.4 cm. tall. Horned animals and geometric motifs. British Museum, UK.