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2,700-Year-Old Urartian Columns Unearthed at Kef Castle

2,700-Year-Old Urartian Columns Unearthed at Kef Castle: A Discovery Shedding Light on Anatolian History

Archaeological excavations at Kef Castle, located in the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis province, have revealed a stunning discovery: 49 massive “elephant foot” columns, dating back nearly 2,700 years to the Urartian period. Perched on the slopes of Mount Süphan and overlooking the breathtaking Van Lake, Kef Castle was built by King Rusa II of the

A seal belonging to an Assyrian noble was found at Kef Castle, which was built by the Urartians

A seal belonging to an Assyrian noble was found at Kef Castle, which was built by the Urartians

During ongoing excavations at the ancient Kef Castle, built at an altitude of 2,300 meters by Urartian King II. Rusa, a seal belonging to an Assyrian noble was found. Kef Castle is located in Bitlis province in eastern Türkiye. It was built by King II. Rusa, who reigned between 685 and 645 BC. During his

Excavations at the ancient Kef Castle shed light on the Urartian period

Archaeological excavations at Kef Castle in Bitlis, southeast Turkey, have uncovered animal bones, ceramics, and tools made of flint and obsidian. The castle, one of four built during the reign of Urartian King Rusa II (685-645 B.C.), is located at an altitude of 2,300 meters (7,545 feet). The information that will be obtained during the