New Urartian Inscriptions from Malazgirt, East Turkey, and the Localization of the City of Mezaiani
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3967663 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenan Iṣik, Bülent Genç (0000-0002-1529-6831) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 143 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-20 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the American Oriental Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-0279 • E-ISSN: 2169-2289 |
| Publisher | American Oriental Society (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.7817/jaos.143.1.2023.bc001 |
| OpenAlex | W4328112895 |
| Language | EN |
Located in the northwest of the Lake Van basin, the city of Malazgirt was an important area of the kingdom of Urartu from its earliest period due to its stra- tegic location. Inscriptions of king Minua (810-785/80 BCE) mention important construction projects, including fortresses, temples, and irrigation canals, in and around Malazgirt. This article deals with the Urartian presence in Malazgirt, presents new Urartian inscriptions, and considers their significance for historical geography. Particularly important is the Leter stele, which informs us of the correct reading of the name of the irrigation canal built by King Minua-Mezaiani, the antecedent form of Malazgirt. Another stele documents the agricultural activities of King Argišti (780-756 BCE
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Geography · Linguistics · Period (music) · Reading (process) · Stele · Ancient Near East History · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Linguistics and Cultural Studies · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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