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  • Urartian king's burial chamber opened for first time [ Argishti ]

    01/08/2011 7:43:24 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 32 replies
    Today's Zaman ^ | Monday, January 3, 2011 | Anatolia News Agency
    Burial chambers of Urartian King Argishti and his family in the western wing of the ancient castle in the eastern province of Van was opened for the first time. The Anatolia news agency took photographs and video of the burial chambers which were closed to visitors. Centered around the Lake Van in the eastern Turkey, the Urartian Kingdom ruled from the mid 9th century BC till its defeat by Media in the early 6th century BC. The most splendid monuments of the Urartian Kingdom take place in Van since the city was the capital of the kingdom. Built on a...