Archaeologists discover Urartian house remains from the 6th entury BC in Armenia
A team of Armenian-Polish archaeologists has made significant discoveries at the Davti Blur archaeological site. They found Urartian house remains from the 6th century BC, a cremation cemetery, and evidence of a powerful earthquake. Dr. Mateusz Iskra, a team member, explains that Davti Blur translates to “David Hill” in Armenian. This name likely refers to
This mirror, believed to have come from the Iranian palace, offers advice
A remarkable 19th-century mirror, believed to have come from the Qajar Dynasty palace in Iran, draws attention for its thought-provoking inscriptions. This unique piece, known as the “Advisory Mirror,” is currently on display at the Diyarbakır Museum. The mirror features several profound sayings, including: “Ettukâ reîsü’l-ahlâkı (Takvâ is the essence of morality),” “Ezellü’n-nâsi men ehâne’n-nâse