Marlik
![Golden Cup depicting Griffin on top band. Excavated at Marlik, Gilan, Iran. First half of first millennium BC.](/Images/godic/202501/26/Marlik_cup_iran1140.jpg")
![Golden necklace of three Swastikas found in Marlik, dates back to first millennium B.C.](/Images/godic/202501/26/Swastika_iran1140.jpg")
Marlik is an ancient site near Roudbar in Gilan, north of Iran. Marlik, also known as Cheragh-Ali Tepe is located in the valley of Gohar Rud (crystal river), a tributary of Sepid Rud in Gilan Province in Northern Iran, Marlik. Marlik is the site of a royal cemetery, and artifacts found at this site date back to 3,000 years ago. Some of the artifacts contain amazing workmanship with gold.