Malek Tappeh

Malek Tappeh
ملك تپه
village
Malek Tappeh
Coordinates: 34°33′01″N 46°51′59″E / 34.55028°N 46.86639°E / 34.55028; 46.86639Coordinates: 34°33′01″N 46°51′59″E / 34.55028°N 46.86639°E / 34.55028; 46.86639
Country  Iran
Province Kermanshah
County Kermanshah
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Miyan Darband
Population (2006)
 • Total 54
Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Malek Tappeh (Persian: ملك تپه‎, also Romanized as Malek Tappeh; also known as Malik Tappeh and Malik Tepe)[1] is a village in Miyan Darband Rural District, in the Central District of Kermanshah County, Kermanshah Province, Iran.

Population

At the 2006 census, its population was 54, in 17 families.[2]

Ancient Artifacts

A number of artifacts have been found in Malek Tappeh dating back to the 12,000 BC. These include bull-shaped jugs[3] [4], ram-shaped jugs[5], and more.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Malek Tappeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073772" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. ↑ "Bull-Shaped Jug, Ancient Near East collection - World Museum, Liverpool museums". Bull-Shaped Jug. National Museums Liverpool. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Bull-Shaped Jug, Ancient Near East collection - World Museum, Liverpool museums". National Museums Liverpool. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ram-Shaped Jug, Ancient Near East collection - World Museum, Liverpool museums". National Museums Liverpool. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Scabbard Chape, Ancient Near East collection - World Museum, Liverpool museums". Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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