Körzüt

Urartian Inscriptions of Körzüt

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Körzüt, Muradiye and Van Kalesi (A 5-2A–F) An inscription of King Minua, celebrating successful campaigns into the lands of Erkuahi and Etiuni and the conquest of the city of Luhiuni, is known from multiple copies. At least two of these copies (A and B) were inscribed on multiple rectangular blocks on the left and right … Read more

Körzüt

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➥ Körzüt Inscriptions Körzüt Kale (Körzüt Fortress) is located approximately 60 km north of the city center of Van, south of the Muradiye Plain. The name Körzüt derives from “Korsot,” the former name of the nearby village of Uluşar. It is one of the fortress settlements built by Urartian King Minua (810–785 BCE). It was … Read more