Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
08.09.2020

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: An archaeologist carries out excavation as a skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: Archaeologists carry out excavation as a skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: A skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: A close-up photo shows jewelry on a skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: A close-up photo shows jewelry on a skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: A skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: A skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: A skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

Urartu woman buried with jewelry discovered in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Mesut Varol

VAN, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: A skeleton of a Royal Urartu woman buried with jewelry is found during the archaeological excavations at a necropolis of the Urartu period in Gurpinar district of Turkey's eastern Van province on August 31, 2020. Excavation works continue at the 2,750 year-old Necropolis, where aristocrats are believed to be buried. A royal woman skeleton was found wearing pendulum earrings, a ring on her finger, a necklace on her neck, an ornamental pin, and dragon-headed bracelets on her both arms. ( Mesut Varol - Anadolu Agency )

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