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METSAMOR

(For some mysterious reason I cannot copy and paste the text.
See the pictures of some of the excavated artifacts .
Also see the Armenian version just to see the corresponding words and terms.)
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The historic;
http://www.welcomear...armenia&sid=465
And the modern;
http://en.wikipedia....amor_aerien.jpg

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Also see, among many here when we spoke about the etymology of the name Metsamor;
http://hyeforum.com/...t=0

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We will follow with some questions and comments.
Question. Why are the Polish interested in Metsamor?
http://armenpress.am...n-metsamor.html
http://asbarez.com/1...samors-sacking/

Archeologists Uncover Details of Ancient Metsamors Sacking
Standing stones at the archeological site of ancient Metsamor
YEREVAN (ArmInfo)Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw have discovered evidence of the destruction and capture of the ancient city of Metsamor, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the vicinity of Yerevan.
In the entire area of research we found layers of burning and ash. The city was probably captured by the army of Argishti I, the ruler of Urartu, said Dr. Krzysztof Jakubiak, head of the project.
Argishti I was the king of Urartu, the biblical Kingdom of Ararat in the Armenian Highlands. During his reign, the boundaries of the state expanded to the Caucasus, the area of todays Yerevan. Among the evidence of the citys sacking is a skeleton of an approximately 30-years-old woman, whose head was cut off, and of another person with a split skull.
We believe that both of them were killed during the attack on the city, added Dr. Jakubiak. The discovered remains were not buried in the tombs, only randomly scattered among the buildings of the so-called lower town. What drew the attention of researchers was a small amount of findings in the form of historical objects, which may illustrate the scale of the Urartu invasion.
The invaders did not spare the holy shrines. Archaeologists found a small, oval urban sanctuary, which had been looted during the invasion. Inside, on stone platforms, they discovered broken pottery and one vessel preserved in its entirety, made of stone.
Metsamor is a protected archaeological reserve. Excavations within the reserve have been conducted for almost 50 years. Previous studies have shown that during its heyday, from the fourth to the second millenniums B.C., the settlement occupied more than 10 hectares and was surrounded by monumental walls.
In the early days of the Iron Age, from the eleventh to the ninth centuries B.C., Metsamor had grown to nearly 100 acres. The central part of the fortress was surrounded by temple complexes with seven shrines. At that time, it was one of the most important political and cultural centers in the Aras Valley.
From the eighth century B.C., Metsamor became part of the Kingdom of Urartu. Polish archaeologists began excavations in Metsamor in 2013. The project was possible thanks to an agreement signed between the University of Warsaws Institute of Archeology and the Institute of Archaeology of the Armenian Academy of Sciences.

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Above we read;

Argishti I was the king of Urartu, the biblical Kingdom of Ararat in the Armenian Highlands. During his reign, the boundaries of the state expanded to the Caucasus, the area of todays Yerevan. Among the evidence of the citys sacking is a skeleton of an approximately 30-years-old woman, whose head was cut off, and of another person with a split skull.
We believe that both of them were killed during the attack on the city, added Dr. Jakubiak. The discovered remains were not buried in the tombs, only randomly scattered among the buildings of the so-called lower town. What drew the attention of researchers was a small amount of findings in the form of historical objects, which may illustrate the scale of the Urartu invasion.

Where and how did the archeologists find evidence of sacking and ruining of Metsamor by Argishti?
We are made believe that he was a friend and ally of Armenia.
http://en.wikipedia....hti_I_of_Urartu
Argishti I (Armenian: Արգիշտի), was the sixth known king of Urartu, reigning from 786 BC to 764 BC. He founded the citadel of Erebuni in 782 BC, which is the present capital of Armenia, Yerevan.[1]
A son and the successor of Menua, he continued the series of conquests initiated by his predecessors. He was involved in a number of inconclusive conflicts with the Assyrian king Shalmaneser IV, he conquered the northern part of Syria and made Urartu the most powerful state in post-Hittite Asia Minor. He also expanded his kingdom north to the Lake Sevan conquering much of Diauehi and the Ararat Valley.[2] Argishti built the Erebuni Fortress in 782 BC, and the fortress of Argishtikhinili in 776 BC.
He was succeeded by his son, Sarduri II.
Some linguists believe that the name Argitie has Indo-European etymology (Armenian).[3] Compare Armenian արեգ (translit. areg) sun deity, sun, Phrygian ΑΡΕJΑΣΤΙΝ (translit. Areyastin) - epithet of the great mother and Greek αργεστής (translit. argestes) - shining, brilliant, white, bright.
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