Gohar-Tappeh is one of the prehistoric sites in the north of Iran in Mazandaran province, which is located in Behshahr city, 2 km northwest of Rostamkola, and 30 km from Sari to Behshahr. This ancient site is located in a plain whose south are forested pastures and lush mountains.
The story of Gohar-Tappeh begins with the lives of people who lived in the ancient caves of Mazandaran and gradually left the cave and settled in the Gohar-Tappeh area.
In the Neolithic era, rural life was prevalent in Gohar-Tappeh, and in the Bronze Ages, it was considered as a place for urbanization.
During geological periods, many caves have been formed in this area, which has been the places to live. Gohar-Tappeh is one of the prehistoric settlements of Iran, which was formed during the Copper and Stone Age.
This area is located between ancient valleys and caves (such as Hoto Cave, Kamarband Cave, and Kumishan Cave) that is doubled its importance. Due to the water sources, forest, sea, caves, and favorable conditions along with other existing potentials, Gohar-Tappeh gradually developed. During the Bronze Age became a large city with an area of fifty hectares.
Among the artifacts obtained from Gohar-Tappeh, among the layers of the Copper, Stone, and Bronze Ages, we can find a variety of pottery, bronze objects, seals, decorative objects, and architectural structures, as well as weapons (including bayonets, daggers, and decorative objects), and pointed pendants, necklaces, and bracelets. She also mentioned stone beads, animal and human figures, clay retons, and various examples of spindles, sarduks, and clay discs.
The architectural artifacts found in Gohar-Tappeh reveal the use of bricks and stones behind the building, which are covered with wooden and horizontal beams, and reeds. Many stone tools have been found in Gohar-Tappeh, including stone blades, chips, and mortars, which have been used to harvest grains, cut plants and animal meat, and grind wheat and grains.