Comparing the find to a mythic 'Lord of the Rings' castle, archaeologists herald the discovery of an ancient fortress in Iraq:
Comparing the Find to a Mythic ‘Lord of the Rings’ Castle, Archaeologists Herald the Discovery of an Ancient Fortress in IraqExcavations of the perimeter wall at the entrance to Rabana Valley in Iraq. Photo ©Rabana-Merquly Archaeological Project; Antiquity Journal Ltd.
“If you’re familiar with Lord of the Rings, it’s basically a real-life Helm’s Deep,” he added, referring to the curved fortifications set into a mountainside imagined by author J.R.R. Tolkien inThe fortress includes buildings that may have served as barracks and other elements that imply a military purpose. There is also what appears to be Zoroastrian sanctuary, possibly worshiping the Iranian water goddess Anahita.
The Merquly rock-relief, the Rabana rock-relief; and a statue from Hatra of King ‘tlw/Attalos of Adiabene. Image ©Rabana-Merquly Archaeological Project; Antiquity Journal Ltd., illustration by Michael Brown.
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