The footprint of a woman from Urartu, discovered during excavations on a hill north of the Van fortress, was first represented by the public at the Van Museum as part of the “100+2 Temporary Museum Exhibitions” project.
in 2018 during excavations on a hill (an old settlement, covered by land and turned into a hill) under the guidance of a professor of a historical faculty of a teacher Istanbul University of Ekan Cognar, a trace of a woman’s foot from Urartu was discovered.
After the traces were recorded and placed under guard, anthropologists established that they dated to the 6-9 centuries BC and belong to a woman from Urartu, whose size was 36. It is represented by art lovers in the framework of the exhibition “Woman from Urart to the present day”, opened in the museum specifically for the 102nd anniversary of the republic and in connection with the proclamation of President Recep Tyipu Erdogan 2025 “The Year of the Family”.
from July 12 to August 31 at the exhibition, a female foot will be represented, which attracted the attention of visitors. The silent witness of the past
Director of the Museum Bualent Demir, in an interview with the correspondent of the Anadola agents, said that, based on the expression “the foundation of the family is a woman”, at the “100+2” exhibition, they presented a female trace that remained of Urarta.
Demir noted that visitors with cultural wealth Anatolia: “By decision of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 2025 was declared the“ year of family ”. In this context, events and projects aimed at protecting and strengthening the family are implemented throughout the country. In 2025, our ministry implemented the project“ 100+2 temporary museum exhibitions ”, dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of our republic. These exhibitions, which combine traditional values with the modern approach with the modern approach And they will introduce visitors to the unique cultural wealth of Anatolia, are considered an important project that transfers our cultural heritage from the past to the present and ensures its preservation for future generations. ” The women from the Urartian era, among the exhibits presented at our exhibition, was the imprint of the female foot on the brick of the exhibition. Cultures and tourism. “