Bell inscribed with the Urartian royal name Argishti, ca. 789–766

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Bell inscribed with the Urartian royal name Argishti, Iron Age III, ca. 789–766 , Urartu, Urartian, Bronze, iron, in. ( cm), Metalwork-Equestrian-Inscribed, This classical Urartian bell has a domed top, an octagonal and perforated body with a central raised ridge, and a loop for suspension. The Urartian cuneiform inscription reads: 'From the arsenal of King Argishti

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