Anzavurtepe

Urartian Inscriptions of Patnos and Aznavurtepe

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Aznavurtepe (A 2-10) The cylindrical stone, likely a column base, was found in a secondary context in a church in Patnos. It most likely originated from the Urartian fortress Aznavurtepe located about 2 km northwest of the town. The block is 43 cm in height and has a diameter of 75 cm. It bears a … Read more

Aznavurtepe - Aludiri

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➥ Aznavurtepe and Patnos Inscriptions Aznavurtepe is a Urartian fortress located in the northeast of the fertile Patnos Plain, about 50 km north of Lake Van. It was establised on top of a hill about 200 meters above the plain, around 2 km north of the Patnos town center. It is thought that the name … Read more