Castle-Like Structure Discovered On A Hill In Van Province, In Eastern Turkey

MessageToEagle.com – A historic castle-like structure has been found in a field in eastern Van, in the eastern province of Van, near the Iranian border

The structure – mostly stone rubble around five meters tall – is located on a hill some 2,000 meters high, in Çaldıran’s Yücelen neighborhood, which overlooks Mount Ararat and a number of nearby settlements, reports Hurriyet Daily News.

“The structure resembles the early Iron Age castles which can be seen in the region. Also, the walling technique of the structure refers to the Middle Ages.

“The tower-like structures in the field we have never seen before in the region,” associated Professor Rafet Çavuşoğlu, the head of Yüzüncü Yıl University’s archaeology department said.

“The stones of the towers were piled on each other without mortar. A piece of cloth is attached to one of the towers. There are also graves in the field which are visited by villagers. It shows us that this field has a regional dimension.”

Local elders say the place was once a graveyard for martyrs and for now, the structure represents a historical mystery.

Archaeologists will conduct surface survey and satellite photos will provide necessary information about the unknown structure, experts say.

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