Ancient Urartian castle discovered in eastern Turkey

A team of archaeologists has unearthed a castle dating back to the Urartian era in eastern Turkey, the Anadolu Agency reported.

The remains of the castle dating back 2,800 years ago were discovered during an excavation project on a mountain at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) in the Gurpinar district of eastern Van Province.

A large cistern with a depth of 6.5 meters, a length of 6.5 meters, and a diameter of 2.5 meters, walls, and ceramic remains were found in the castle.