Category: Archaeology

Karashamb Cup

This masterpiece of the Old Eastern decorative-applied art was found in Karashamb of Yeghvard region of Kotayk marz (province) of the Republic of Armenia, during the excavation of the “Royal” Mausoleum, which dates to the 22nd – 21st centuries B.C. In the countries of the Old East, during the festive ceremonies, a special place was paid […]

The Vault of Qarashamb

The Premordial Wealth of Armenia Armenian Highland is one of the ancient regions of our forefathers’ residence which is rich in monuments and archeological fossils typical to all epochmaking historical stages. A unique monument belonging to the Middle Bronze Age is the big stone shrine of 30 meters diameter and 1.5 meters height excavated near the village Qarashamb in Kotayk […]

Conference on “Vishap” stone monuments took place

Conference on issues of “Vishap” stone monuments and carrying investigations launched at National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia on October 28. During the Conference scientists presented their reports on what worships were the monuments devoted to, their era and what they represent. Pavel Avetisyan, Head of Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of […]

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