At the “Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserves” SNCO, we continue to present interesting samples of our archaeological fund. This time we will tell you about these porcelain bowls, created during the reign of the Chinese Ming dynasty in the 14-17 centuries.
Ceramic dishes, weapons and other items found during the excavation of the “Demer” burial complex in the village of Nerkin Getashen, Gegharkunik region, were transferred to the “Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserves” SNCO.
The pottery brought from Harich have been restored in the laboratory of the “Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum-Reservations” SNCO
Yesterday, the third-year students of the Department of Archeology at the History Faculty of Yerevan State University visited the Anthropological Fund of the “Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserves” SNCO.
Khachkars from different parts of the Lori Berd community were collected, cleaned and moved to the territory of the “Lori Fortress”. Khackars were moved from their original position due to various circumstances. Also fragments of destroyed and damaged monuments of history and architecture were moved to the territory of the “Lori Fortress”.
Vice-President of the Seimas of Lithuania Andrius Mazuronis, who is on an official visit to Armenia, visited the “Garni” historical and cultural reserve-museum. The Garni Temple impressed the Lithuanian official, giving him the opportunity to get acquainted with part of the historical heritage of Armenia.
Today, on November 20, from 19:00 to 22:00, the historical and cultural reserve-museum “Zvartnots” will turn blue to celebrate World Children’s Day.
The purpose of the event is to draw attention to children’s rights issues.
The sculptures “Echo” (sculptor Khachatur Hakobyan) and “Ribbon of Infinity” (David Bedzhanyan), which are located on the Yerevan-Sevan highway, were repeatedly vandalized.
To protect the restored sculptures, security systems will be installed on their territory.
Improvement works are underway on the territory of the “Garni” historical and cultural reserve-museum.
On both sides of the alley leading to the Garni temple, 24 basalt pedestals will be installed on which historical stones and preserved fragments will be placed. The stones were brought from the territory of the “Garni” museum-reserve. The purpose of placing them on pedestals is, firstly, to show them to visitors, and secondly, to protect the stones from decay.
