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Cuneiform inscriptions of Van fall prey to vandalism
tert.am
13:22 - 15.10.12
The Urartian cuneiform inscriptions of Van are on the verge of
disappearance, the Turkish newspaper Radikal reports.
The ancient records, uncovered in 1916 by Joseph Orbeli and Nicholas
Marr, are said to have become almost illegible after vandal attacks.
Urartian King Sarduri II's records, which date back to 765-735 BC,
tell about his visits to Anatolia.
To save the inscriptions, the archaeologists of the Yuzuncu Yil
University of Van have proposed moving the records to the museum for
protection and placing their reproductions next to the monuments
instead.
But it is first of all necessary to repair the original inscriptions.
An investigation is now under way for finding the vandals. If
discovered, they will face a prison term for damaging historical
monuments.
tert.am
13:22 - 15.10.12
The Urartian cuneiform inscriptions of Van are on the verge of
disappearance, the Turkish newspaper Radikal reports.
The ancient records, uncovered in 1916 by Joseph Orbeli and Nicholas
Marr, are said to have become almost illegible after vandal attacks.
Urartian King Sarduri II's records, which date back to 765-735 BC,
tell about his visits to Anatolia.
To save the inscriptions, the archaeologists of the Yuzuncu Yil
University of Van have proposed moving the records to the museum for
protection and placing their reproductions next to the monuments
instead.
But it is first of all necessary to repair the original inscriptions.
An investigation is now under way for finding the vandals. If
discovered, they will face a prison term for damaging historical
monuments.