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Saqqez

Also known as Saqqiz

Saqqez is a city in Kurdistan province in western Iran, in the Zagros Mountains. The area is rich in Iron Age remains: the nearby site of Ziwiye produced a famous hoard of gold, silver and ivory objects of the 7th century BCE, and some scholars place the Mannaean capital Izirtu in its neighbourhood.

Saqqez
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Saqqez. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saqqez
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