Ayanis

Urartian Inscriptions of Ayanis

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Ayanis (A 12-1) The lengthy and well-preserved inscription of Rusa II was discovered in 1997 during excavations at Ayanis fortress. It is inscribed on basalt wall blocks of the façade and entry corridor of the tower-temple, which the inscription names “Foundations of Rusa in front of Mt. Eiduru” (mRušahinili KUREidurukai). The site of Ayanis is … Read more

Ayanis - Rusahinili Eiduru-kai

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➥ Ayanis Inscriptions Ayanis is a fortress settlement built atop a hill on the shore of Lake Van, located approximately 38 kilometers north of the Urartian capital, Tušpa. It lies along the route that connects Tušpa to the northern shore of Lake Van. The fortress was one of the defensive structures commissioned by Urartian King … Read more