Related to Naqadeh city (located in West Azerbaijan province)
Also known as: Teppe Hasanlu, Tappeh Hassanlu, Tappeye Hasanlou
Teppe Hasanlu (Tappeh Hassanlou) is an archeological site of an ancient city located in northwest Iran in West Azerbaijan Province, a short distance south of Lake Urmia. This hillock lies 12km to the north east of Naqadeh (Naghadeh) next to the Hassanloo Village.
It is about 20m higher than Godar River which is flowing at its foot. Its ...
The site consists of a 25 m high central "citadel" mound, with massive fortifications and paved streets, surrounded by a low outer town, 8 m above the surrounding plain. | Copyright: Mahdi Zavar
The entire site, once much larger but reduced in size by local agricultural and building activities, now measures about 600 m across, with the citadel having a diameter of about 200 m.
It is famous for the Golden bowl of Hasanlu and the Hasanlu Lovers, which were identified as two males, found by a team from the University of Pennsylvania led by Robert Dyson.
Jaam-e Zarrin-e Hassanloo
The reputed Gold Cup or Goblet of Hassanloo (known as the 'Jaam-e-Zarrin-e-Hassanloo'), 21 cm in height, 6 cm in circumference , weighing 590 gr. of pure gold was discovered is this hillock.
Hasanlu Tepe is the largest site in the Gadar River valley and dominates the small plain known as Solduz.
Jaam-e Zarrin-e Hassanloo
It is famous for the Golden bowl of Hasanlu and the Hasanlu Lovers, which were identified as two males, found by a team from the University of Pennsylvania led by Robert Dyson.
The site consists of a 25 m high central "citadel" mound, with massive fortifications and paved streets, surrounded by a low outer town, 8 m above the surrounding plain.
The entire site, once much larger but reduced in size by local agricultural and building activities, now measures about 600 m across, with the citadel having a diameter of about 200 m. | Copyright: Ali Entezari
The site is also known for a 3000-year old cemetery that some researchers suggest could include the burial of transgender people. | Copyright: Ali Entezari
The entire site, once much larger but reduced in size by local agricultural and building activities, now measures about 600 m across, with the citadel having a diameter of about 200 m. | Copyright: Ali Entezari
The site is also known for a 3000-year old cemetery that some researchers suggest could include the burial of transgender people. | Copyright: Ali Entezari
The site consists of a 25 m high central "citadel" mound, with massive fortifications and paved streets, surrounded by a low outer town, 8 m above the surrounding plain. | Copyright: Mahdi Zavar
The site was inhabited fairly continuously from the 6th millennium BC to the 3rd century AD. It is famous for the Golden bowl of Hasanlu and the Hasanlu Lovers, which were identified as two males, found by a team from the University of Pennsylvania
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