August
04
/ 2015
Rescue archaeology is a common occurrence for those in the field. This time, a team of archaeologists are fighting against time to complete excavations at a 2,600 year old Urartian necropolis in Armenia. Reporting that it may be the largest Iron Age necropolis may not be enough to stop the planned construction over the site, or perhaps it is... The necropolis, located next to Karmir Blur, Armenia ( Teishebaini during the Kingdom of Urartu), was first discovered two years ago during a government commissioned archeological survey for the North-South Highway, due to its proximity to the ancient fortress, according to The Armenite. The ancient site composed of the city, palace, and citadel measures over 100 acres and has been dated
