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The mystery of the monumental and three-dimensional Urartian statue found in Garibin Tepe is unraveling

The mystery of the monumental and three-dimensional Urartian statue found in Garibin Tepe is unraveling

During rescue excavations conducted last year in the Tuşba District of Van, archaeologists discovered a basalt figurine weighing approximately 1 ton, dating back to the Urartian period. In 2023, excavations at Garibin Tepe led to the discovery of the region’s first monumental statue. This impressive artifact, measuring about 2 meters in length and 1 meter