The Amlash culture is known almost exclusively
through the archaeological material that has
emerged in recent decades. We know little about
the people themselves, other than the fact that
they were highly skilled artists and artisans.
Otherwise, it appears that this ancient culture
once inhabited the mountainous regions
bordering the Caspian Sea in the north of
modern day Iran. According to the archaeological
record, their culture appeared to reach its plateau
during the 9th and 8th Centuries B.C. Although
we are uncertain whether the population was
native to the land or migrated from border
regions, the subject matter of their art and
pottery, which characteristically include themes
relating to nature, is clearly linked to the art of
their contemporary neighbors including the
cultures of Luristan and Elam.
- (RP.221)
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