Urartian Cuneiform Inscription from Lchashen, Armenia

James Blake Wiener

by James Blake Wiener
published on 12 October 2017

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Urartian Cuneiform Inscription from Lchashen, Armenia — This is a cuneiform inscription from Lchashen, Armenia, which is located close to Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province. This cuneiform dates from the time of the Urartian King Argishti I (r. 786-764 BCE). Herein, the capture of the city of "Ishtikuni" is mentioned Some researchers and archaeologists believe that Lchashen and Ishtikuni are the same settlement.

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James Blake Wiener

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 12). Urartian Cuneiform Inscription from Lchashen, Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7401/urartian-cuneiform-inscription-from-lchashen-armen/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Urartian Cuneiform Inscription from Lchashen, Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, October 12, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7401/urartian-cuneiform-inscription-from-lchashen-armen/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Urartian Cuneiform Inscription from Lchashen, Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, 12 Oct 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7401/urartian-cuneiform-inscription-from-lchashen-armen/.

Urartian Cuneiform Inscription from Lchashen, Armenia

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