#mannaean

[bagdemagus]

Looted 2,700-year-old bricks—discovered in Swiss warehouse—are returned to Iran

Before the discovery of the more than 50 painted blocks, “the richness of Mannaean civilisation had not been appreciated”, expert says

[theancientwayoflife]

~Decorated Cylinder. Iran, Mannaean, Ziwiye, 10th-9th century BC (1000-800 B.C.)