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 2200th Anniversary of Old & New Artashat
Present Day Miracle Artashat, the 4th historical capital of Armenia, celebrates the 2200th anniversary of its foundation. The city was founded in 189-188 BC by Artashes I, the founder of Artashisyan Dynasty. The city lies on the Ararat valley, in front of Ararat Mountain being situated on 12 big and small hills of Khor Virap. […]
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 […]
Discovery: Archaeologists find Iron Age mausoleum in Lori province
Archeologists at work in the Gogaran village of the Lori province have recently, surprisingly, discovered a mausoleum unlike others that appeared in Armenia. The discovery announced in September is a novelty for the group of specialists of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia as it differs from other earlier known mausoleums in style and […]