31 October 2026
Small Holes, Big Beliefs: The Strange ‘Soul Holes’ of Ancient Anatolia
In ancient Anatolia, even death did not always end a person's need for food, water, or…
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Urartu
24 October 2026
2,700-Year-Old Woman Buried with Urartian Seal Found in Armenia
An unusual burial discovered inside an ancient house at Metsamor, Armenia, has revealed the remains of…
8 October 2026
A Newly Discovered 3,000-Year-Old Fortress the Size of 17 Football Fields May Be Urartu’s Lost First Capital
A 3,000-year-old fortress covering roughly 120,000 square meters has been identified near Mescidli village in eastern…
2 August 2026
Rare Urartian Mural Found in Armenia with Its 2,600-Year-Old Colors Still Preserved
A joint French-Armenian archaeological mission has uncovered a rare painted wall panel at Erebuni Fortress in…
2 July 2026
Urartu’s 2,800-Year-Old Love Canal Still Flows in Van — and Its Name Leads to Queen Tariria
The 2,800-year-old Şamran Canal in Van, built by Urartian King Minua, still carries the story of…
4 February 2026
2,800-Year-Old Urartian Inscriptions Found in Türkiye Describe the Capture of an Unconquered City
A remarkable archaeological discovery in eastern Türkiye is reshaping what scholars know about the ancient Kingdom…
13 October 2025
A 2,500-Year-Old Mysterious Idol Discovered in the Ancient Urartian Fortress in Armenia
Archaeologists in Armenia have discovered a 2,500-year-old mysterious idol carved from volcanic tuff inside the ancient…
7 September 2025
Kevenli Castle Reveals Van’s Largest Ancient Urartian Storage Center – 76 Pithoi Marked with Cuneiform Measurements Found
Excavations at the ruins of Kevenli Castle in Van’s İpekyolu district have brought to light the…
6 August 2025
Cuneiform Clues Reveal Körzüt as “The Sacred City of Haldi,” in Urartu Kingdom
Excavations in eastern Türkiye uncover a major religious center of the Urartian Kingdom—The Sacred City of…