Haykaberd Castle :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Haykaberd Castle

Turkey / Van / Hayots Dzor / Astvatsashen

Location

Haykaberd (nowadays: Chavushtepe) is situated at the eastern extremity of Astvatzashen (present-day Chavushtepe) Village, Hayots Dzor District, Armenia Maior.

Hakobian Ashot, Archaeological Excavations and Restoration of Monuments in Western Armenia, in: "Vardzk", 2011, N 4, p. 13.

Historical Introduction

1879 y․

1911 y․

According to the oldest cuneiform inscription unearthed in the course of excavations, the castle was erected by Urartian King Sardur II (764 to 735 B.C.). Since 1961 archaeological excavations have been conducted there every year (their results have been published in a number of articles and works).

For instance, American Journal of Archaeology («Ամերիկյան հնագիտական հանդես»), Anatollian Studies, Cavustepe, Afif Erzen, Ankara, 1988, etc. Hakobian Ashot, Archaeological Excavations and Restoration of Monuments in Western Armenia, in: "Vardzk", 2011, N 4, p. 13.

The excavations unclosed the citadel ramparts and temples together with some palatial buildings and annexes. However, no conservation was carried out in Haykaberd, in consequence of which, the upper rows of its walls, which remained exposed to the open air for many years, are in continual corrosion and may even collapse in certain parts.

Hakobian Ashot, Archaeological Excavations and Restoration of Monuments in Western Armenia, in: "Vardzk", 2011, N 4, p. 13.

Architectural Description

Foundation

Inscriptions

Inscription, Armenian, Cuneiform, Commemoration

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2013 y․

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2005 y․

Type Copied Lapidary Inscription
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2014 y․

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Direction From the north-east
Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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A cut-in-rock well in Haykaberd

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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A trough-shaped pool in Haykaberd

Type Photo
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Direction From the north-east
Author Google Earth
Source Colour Negative

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2004 y․

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2004 y․

Type Measurement
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Type Measurement
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2004 y․

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2013 y․

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Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Non-Specified
Date 2007 y․