East Azarbaijan Inscriptions

Qirekh Qizlar Inscription, Sarab
This inscription is in the Cuneiform script and in the Otartooie language and has got 13 lines engraved on rock. There are some stones nearby, the height of which reaches 4 m.

Razliq Inscription, Sarab
This inscription is on a rock in the Zaqan Mountains 12 km. north of Sarab (Razliq). It consists of 16 lines. The same dates to the time of Argishti II (685-730 BC) son of RussaiI.

Saqandel Inscription, Ahar
This engraving is in the Zaqi Mountains, 2 km. east of Varezgan (Ahar). The length of this engraving being 115 cm and the width 47 cm having 10 lines inscribed on it. This inscription is related to Saardoo II, son of 'Argishti I (330-750 BC). It narrates the historical fact that after an attack to the mountainous region of Polow Adri and the opening of gateways of 21 castles, 44 or 45 cities were captured within one day.

Shisheh Inscription, Ahar
This is the third recognized engraving of Orartooie', and is in East Azarbaijan  in a village with the same name. This is also in the Cuneiform script and in the Orartooie language dating back to Argishti period, son of Russai the sixth commander of 'Orartooie ' in the years 680-713 BC.
 



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