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Aug 14 2010
Monument to Tigran the Great erected in Karabakh
August 14, 2010 | 13:21
A monument dedicated to the 2150th anniversary of Tigran the Great was
erected in the city of Tigranakert in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on the
initiative of Serund (Generation) group and with the assistance of NKR
Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs.
The monument was put up near Panakh fortress built in the 18th century
and presently functioning as a museum. The representative of Serund
initiative group Artak Movsisyan is confident that after archeological
excavations of Tigranakert are over, the monument will be carried to
the city entrance.
The head of expedition on Tigranakert excavations Hamlet Petrosyan
noted that the works will be completed by August end. `Excavations
revealed that Tigranakert is much larger than we supposed it to be. We
have found an ancient region with an area of 10 ha. To date, only 1-5%
of the city has been explored. We need 10 years to explore 20% to have
an idea of Tigranakert,' said the expert.
From: A. Papazian
Aug 14 2010
Monument to Tigran the Great erected in Karabakh
August 14, 2010 | 13:21
A monument dedicated to the 2150th anniversary of Tigran the Great was
erected in the city of Tigranakert in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on the
initiative of Serund (Generation) group and with the assistance of NKR
Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs.
The monument was put up near Panakh fortress built in the 18th century
and presently functioning as a museum. The representative of Serund
initiative group Artak Movsisyan is confident that after archeological
excavations of Tigranakert are over, the monument will be carried to
the city entrance.
The head of expedition on Tigranakert excavations Hamlet Petrosyan
noted that the works will be completed by August end. `Excavations
revealed that Tigranakert is much larger than we supposed it to be. We
have found an ancient region with an area of 10 ha. To date, only 1-5%
of the city has been explored. We need 10 years to explore 20% to have
an idea of Tigranakert,' said the expert.
From: A. Papazian