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KHACHKAR MOVED FROM ARMENIA TO NEW YORK TO BE DISPLAYED AT
METROLPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
NEW YORK, MAY 5, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. The State History
Museum of Armenia sent a 909-kg khachkar to New York for a long-term
display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is the only khachkar
currently on display in the U.S.
The installation of the khachkar once created in Lori marz was
organized and supervized by Helen Evans, while the Hagop Kevorkian Fund
provided financial support for its transportation and installation. H.
Evans together with Jack Sultanian, Jr. from the Metrapolitan Museum
had visited Armenia to choose a khachkar under the supervision of the
ministry of education and the History Museum and in consultation with
the RA president's office.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
METROLPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
NEW YORK, MAY 5, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. The State History
Museum of Armenia sent a 909-kg khachkar to New York for a long-term
display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is the only khachkar
currently on display in the U.S.
The installation of the khachkar once created in Lori marz was
organized and supervized by Helen Evans, while the Hagop Kevorkian Fund
provided financial support for its transportation and installation. H.
Evans together with Jack Sultanian, Jr. from the Metrapolitan Museum
had visited Armenia to choose a khachkar under the supervision of the
ministry of education and the History Museum and in consultation with
the RA president's office.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress