The objects were unearthed in a temple complex within a fortress city that was founded in the seventh century B.C.
Ancient bronze artifacts dedicated to a warrior god have been uncovered in a fortress that dates back to around 2,700 years ago.The bronze items—three shields and a helmet—were found during excavations at the archaeological site of Ayanis, an ancient citadel and settlement in what is now Van province in eastern Turkey, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced on social media.Ayanis was a citadel city founded in the seventh century B.C. by the Urartian king Rusa.
A variety of objects associated with war, such as bronze shields, helmets and spearheads, have been found at Haldi's temples across the ancient kingdom. These objects appear to have been dedicated to him, as is the case with the recent finds.Haldi, who had warrior status, was the chief deity in the mythology of Urartu. But while he was primarily associated with warfare, the Urartians also believed that he had the power to provide affluence and abundance.
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