Mikayel Badalyan - Unknown script signs from the Urartian Tomb of Yerevan (in Eng.)
15 Pages | 25-40 | DOI: DOI: 10.54503/0135-0536-2025.3-25 | Revceived on: 2025-11-16 | Reviewed on: 2025-11-24 | Accepted for printing on: 2025-11-17
Published in: 2025 N 3 (230) / History
The Urartian (Biainian) tomb of Yerevan is situated in the capital city of the Republic of Armenia, within the area now occupied by “Yerevan Mall”. Discovered in 1984 during construction activities, it has since been the subject of detailed archaeological investigation. Although several comprehensive studies have been devoted to the monument, none have addressed the engraved symbols found on one of the façade stones near the entrance and on two tuff fragments uncovered in close proximity to the façade.
KeywordsUrartu Urartian tomb of Yerevan Etiuni Achaemenid cuneiform unknown script Armenia cryptography.