Iron Age Temple Unearthed in Iraq

th century. This carving showed hillside houses that consisted of 3 windows on the second floor and doorways on the ground floor. In fact, such designs are used in many villages even today, with the ground floor being used as a storage area and a stable. The temple was believed to be extremely important to the kingdom of Urartu. According to reports, the Urartu King Rusa 1 ripped off his crown and killed himself when the Assyrians looted the revered temple in the year 714 BC. One ancient account that was translated by Marc Van De Mieroop implied that the king tore off his clothes, ripped off his headband, pulled at his hair and threw himself flat on the face. Historians had found countless references to this ancient temple, but its existence and its location had remained a mystery till date. However, with the discovery of these column bases, it is now believed that the location of the historic Iron Age temple can be narrowed down considerably. ]]>