Palu - Urartian Monuments

Urartian Inscription of Palu

01/10/202624/12/2025 by Urartian Monuments

Palu (A 5-5) The inscription is carved into a large rock niche at the edge of a cliff atop Palu Fortress, located by the Murat River near the town of Palu in Elazığ. It was first copied by A. H. Layard in 1847. The niche is 3.20 m high, 1.66 m wide, and 35 cm … Read more

Palu Fortress - Šebeteria

02/10/202616/08/2025 by Urartian Monuments

➥ Palu Inscription It is a Urartian fortress built on a hill approximately 2 km west of the Palu district center. To the south, the Murat River curves around the hill like a crescent and extends eastward. The north and west sides of the hill consist of steep and rugged cliffs that provided natural defensive … Read more