Sardurihinili - Urartian Monuments

Urartian Inscriptions of Çavuştepe

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

Temple Inscription (A 9-17) Two inscribed basalt blocks were excavated in situ on the left side of the temple entrance at Çavuştepe. A third block that should have been to their right is missing. The blocks are 31 cm high; the left block is 49 cm wide, and the right block is 70.5 cm wide. … Read more

Çavuştepe - Sardurihinili

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

➥ Çavuştepe Inscriptions Çavuştepe fortress was founded in the mid-8th century BCE by King Sarduri II during the peak of the Urartian Kingdom’s power. Inscriptions found within the fortress refer to the settlement as Sardurihinili. The site is located approximately 25 kilometers south of modern-day Van, situated in the center of the Gürpınar Plain. The … Read more