Anatolian Civilizations and Historical Sites - TEDA

ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS:10x19 antik kentler 8/1/11 10:50 AM Sayfa
floor of the palace, which was commissioned to be built by Argishti I, are
venues of varying size engraved in the stone. On the lower floor of the
palace are service and storage rooms. The terrace wall along its northern
side sets a spectacular example of Urartian architecture. The rampant road
which was used to ensure the transportation of the upper city runs before
this architectural structure and reaches to the entrance gate through the
western trench. The structure, which is on the northern slope and is
known as the Menua Hall, was built around the beginning of the 8 th
century BC and led to a natural terrace. This was used for storing the
animals which were to become sacrifices to be offered to gods. On the
highest part of the inner castle are the remnants of the oldest Urartu
temple. The walls of the temple having two cellae were prepared by
inlaying the main rock.
Right below the remnants found in this place, which is protected on the
west side and reached through a crossing away from sight, is the grave of
Sarduri I. The grave in the large platform section of the inner castle is made
up of a large hall where religious rituals were held and the grave chambers
of the king and his family connected with it. The grave of Sarduri I has a
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