Karmirblur

Karmirblur, also known as Teishebaini, was an ancient Urartian fortified town located on a hill near modern-day Yerevan, Armenia. Russian excavations uncovered a citadel with approximately 150 rooms.1

Key discoveries at Karmirblur include:
* Remains of wooden stools with bronze fittings.1
* A statuette of the god Teisheba, after whom the town was named.1
* Numerous gold and silver jewelry pieces.1
* A significant collection of bronze armor and weaponry, such as helmets, shields, and belts.1
* Stone seals, beads, carved ivory objects, and pottery.1

The citadel was likely destroyed around the beginning of the 6th century BC.1