news Archaeology Mag 2026-07-27

Mural Fragment Discovered at 8th Century BC Urartian Fortress in Armenia

A fragment of a polychrome mural, dating to the late seventh or early sixth century BC, has been found at the Erebuni fortress, an ancient site in Armenia founded in the eighth century BC.

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