A 2800-year-old Urartian temple and two cuneiform inscriptions were found in Van

A 2800-year-old Urartian temple and two cuneiform inscriptions were found in Van

In the ongoing rescue excavations at Körzüt Castle located in the Muradiye district of Van, a 2800-year-old Urartian temple was discovered. Along with the temple, two inscriptions with cuneiform writing were also found. The rescue excavations at Körzüt Castle are continuing under the scientific supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Sabahattin Erdoğan from the Department of…

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Archaeologists have discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw at the Çavuştepe excavations

Archaeologists have discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw at the Çavuştepe excavations

A horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit (a metal piece inserted into its mouth to guide the mount) was found in the Çavuştepe castle belonging to the Urartians who ruled in the Eastern Anatolia Region. Çavuştepe Castle was constructed by Urartian King Sarduri II. in 750 BC. The ongoing excavations at Çavuştepe Castle and…

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2,700-year-old pithoi were found in Garibin Tepe, which was unearthed as a result of illegal excavations

2,700-year-old pithoi belonging to the Urartians were found in Garibin Tepe, which was unearthed as a result of illegal excavations

Archaeologists unearthed well-preserved 2,700-year-old pithoi in an area known as ‘Garibin Tepe,’ which was discovered during illegal excavations in the central Tuşba district of Van in eastern Turkey. Garibin Tepe is located 3 kilometers away from Ayanis Castle, one of the most magnificent structures of the Urartian civilization. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism initiated…

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Urartians used terracing method to protect against the destructive force of earthquakes

Urartians used terracing method to protect against the destructive force of earthquakes

During the excavation works carried out at Çavuştepe Castle, which was built by King Sarduri II of Urartu in 750 BC, along with the necropolis area to the north, it was observed that the Urartians used terracing method to mitigate the destructive effects of earthquakes. The Kingdom of Urartu ruled over a vast geographical area…

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Urartian King Argishti’s bronze shield revealed the name of an unknown country

Urartian King Argishti’s bronze shield revealed the name of an unknown country. The bronze shield, which was purchased by the Rezan Has Museum, is believed to have been found within the boundaries of Ağrı-Patnos and Muş regions. The bronze shield is 40 cm wide. Apart from the inscription, the surface of the shield contains dotted…

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