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Bas Relief of Teisheba
Teisheba was the second most powerful god of the Urartian pantheon and was worshipped at the ancient Erebuni fortress. Bas relief reconstruction, K. Gianjian. (Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Culture Preserve, Yerevan...
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Carved Ivory from Sam'al
Ivory during the early ion age at Sam'al was used to decorate precious furniture and cosmetics boxes and most of them, when found, were burnt and charcolized by fire. Egyptianized scenes were the predominant ones. 9th to...
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Ruined Walls of Erebuni Fortress
Surrounded by defensive walls - in parts up to 15 m (49 ft) in height and 3-4 m (10-13 ft) in width - Erebuni was accessible from an eastern entrance, which offered strategic views of the three-range defensive walls...
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Section of Walls, Erebuni Fortress
Founded in 782 BCE, Erebuni Fortress is older than the ancient city of Rome. The fortress was the chief administrative center for several generations of Urartian kings. It is considered by many historians and archaeologists...
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Lion-hunting Scene from Sakçagözü
This basalt wall relief depicts a lion-hunting scene. The soldier in front of the lion as well as the horse wear a body armor. The archer standing on the chariot is probably the ruler and is protected by the winged...
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Prince Barrakib
This basalt wall relief depicts Prince Barrakib (Bar-Kib) sitting on a throne. Before him, a scribe stands with a writing tablet beneath his arm. The Aramaic inscription besides his head reads "I'm Barrakib, son of Panammwua"...
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King Esarhaddon
A close-up view of the upper part of the so-called Victory Stele of Esarhaddon depicting the Assyrian king Esarhaddon praying in front of symbols of deities. From the citadel at Sam'al/Zincirli, modern Southern Turkey. Neo-Assyrian...
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Prince Kilamuwa
This basal stele depicts prince Kilamuwa accompanied by a servant. Circa 830 BCE. Found at one of the halls of a building at the citadel of Sam'al/Zincirli, modern-day Southern Turkey. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)
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Stele of Prince Kilamuwa from Sam'al
This basalt stele was inscribed with Phoenician language. The upper part of the stele depicts Kilamuwa praying in front of symbols of deities. Circa 825 BCE. From one of palaces at the citadel of Sam'al/Zincirli...
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Court Officials from Sam'al
This basalt wall relief depicts a procession of court officials. 8th century BCE. From the citadel of Zincirli/Sam'al, modern-day Southern Turkey. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)
