Erebuni

Urartian Inscription of Karmir Blur

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Karmir Blur (A 12-2) Multiple inscribed building blocks, all part of the same large text, were uncovered in 1962 during excavations at Karmir Blur, the site of an ancient Urartian city. A total of 12 blocks, two of which are fragmentary, were found in a medieval pit in the southeast section of the mound. The … Read more

Arin Berd - Erebuni

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➥ Arin Berd Inscriptions Arin Berd or Erebuni Fortress is one of the most important Urartian settlements, located on Arinberd hill at the southeastern edge of today’s Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 782 BCE by King Argišti I, making it one of the earliest and best-documented Urartian fortresses in the region. Erebuni is considered … Read more