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This burial urn was discovered near the ancient Erebuni Fortress. It dates from the 8th century BCE and is made from baked clay. (Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Preserve, Yerevan, Armenia.)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with 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, November 20). Urartian Burial Urn. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7661/urartian-burial-urn/
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