A team of scientists think they may have found the lost city of Natounia in modern Iraqi Kurdistan and whose existence was known only by its mention on ancient bonze coins.
Multiple excavation campaigns were conducted between 2009 and 2022, allowing the international team of researchers to study the archaeological remains on site.
Also found was a sanctuary-style complex where heavy rains would produce a waterfall into a monumental stone structure, with a staircase carved into the bedrock. According to one scientific interpretation, the place name Natounissarokerta is composed of the royal name Natounissar, the founder of the Adiabene royal dynasty, and the Parthian word for moat or fortification.Dr Brown believes the intriguing wall reliefs at the entrance to the fortress may depict the city's founder, either Natounissar or a direct descendant.
"The considerable effort that must have gone into planning, building, and maintaining a fortress of this size points to governmental activities," he added.
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