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Çavuştepe Castle

The discovery of great importance for Urartian archeology in Çavuştepe castle: Discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw

28 September 2023

The discovery of great importance for Urartian archeology in Çavuştepe castle: Discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw

Archaeologists unearthed a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit (a metal piece inserted into its…

Urartian graves in eastern Turkey pointing out novel burial traditions

21 September 2021

Urartian graves in eastern Turkey pointing out novel burial traditions

The excavations in Cavuştepe castle continue with the excavations in the necropolis this year. Two new…

An Urartian female executive grave was found at the Çavuştepe Mound

9 September 2021

An Urartian female executive grave was found at the Çavuştepe Mound

The grave of an Urartian, who was buried with his horse, cattle, and dog, had been…

Tomb of an Urartian buried with his dog, cattle, sheep, and 4 horses unearthed

6 September 2021

Tomb of an Urartian buried with his dog, cattle, sheep, and 4 horses unearthed

In ancient times, the dead were buried with their living and non-living things. The offerings placed…