Medallion with a seated deity and a male worshiper, Iron Age III, ca. 8th–7th century B.C., Urartu, Urartian, Silver, gold foil, Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments, The kings of Urartu ruled what is now eastern Turkey, Armenia, and northwestern Iran from their capital at Tushpa (modern Van, Turkey) during the early first millennium B.C. Urartian fortresses, strategically placed on high rock outcrops, dominated the landscape of their territories and protected the kingdom from their rivals, the Assyrians
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Medallion, seated deity, male worshiper, Iron Age III, ca, 8th–7th century B.C, Urartu, Urartian, Silver, gold foil, Diam, 2 3/8, 6 cm, Metalwork-Ornaments, kings, Urartu ruled, now eastern, Turkey, Armenia, northwestern Iran, capital, Tushpa, modern Van, early first, millennium, B.C, Urartian fortresses, strategically placed, high rock, outcrops, dominated, landscape, territories, protected, kingdom, rivals, Assyrians
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