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TREASURES OF ANCIENT ARMENIAN CAPITAL ON DISPLAY IN ROME
Tert.am
17.11.11
As part of the International Biennale an exhibition of culture, an
exhibition on the city of Dvin, the capital of Armenia between the
fifth and ninth centuries, opened in Rome.
The event, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence,
showcased archaeological discoveries found in and near the ancient
capital of Armenia.
According to Asbarez.com, more than 40 pieces, excavated from the
archaeological ruins in the province of Ararat, are on display "Dvin
used to be the capital linking West and East, and it was the capital
of the Silk Road. Armenian historian Anania Shirakatsi said that there
were six commercial roads going out from the city linking to the Silk
Road and to different parts of the world," Armenia's Ambassador to
Italy Rouben Karapetian was quoted as telling Romereports.com.
Dvin had 150,000 inhabitants and was an important trade center during
medieval times. But in the year 893 an earthquake destroyed the city.
The only things to survive were different works of art and a memory
of the city.
Glass plates and ceramics, crucifixes and pots made of silver and
bronze, as well as old coins from the time period and tapestries on
display in the exhibit detail the life of Christ.
One in particular shows two chapters of the crucifixion and a model of
a church sculpted in stone. A Bible from the fifth century, which was
the first book written using the Armenian alphabet, is also on display.
"We wanted to present a small part of the heritage and the high level
of culture that existed as expressed in traditional ceremonies, in
a manuscript, in the frescoes and in carpets of the 8th century of
the Armenian Apostolic Church. Armenia is the first Christian nation
in the world, we adopted Christianity in 301. We are also proud to
have a small part of some artifacts of the Armenian Church," added
Ambassador Karapetian.
During the opening ceremonies traditional Armenian music was performed
on the duduk. The exhibition is open to the public until January 29,
2012 and is expected to host the President Serzh Sarkisian when he
travels to Italy in coming weeks.
Tert.am
17.11.11
As part of the International Biennale an exhibition of culture, an
exhibition on the city of Dvin, the capital of Armenia between the
fifth and ninth centuries, opened in Rome.
The event, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence,
showcased archaeological discoveries found in and near the ancient
capital of Armenia.
According to Asbarez.com, more than 40 pieces, excavated from the
archaeological ruins in the province of Ararat, are on display "Dvin
used to be the capital linking West and East, and it was the capital
of the Silk Road. Armenian historian Anania Shirakatsi said that there
were six commercial roads going out from the city linking to the Silk
Road and to different parts of the world," Armenia's Ambassador to
Italy Rouben Karapetian was quoted as telling Romereports.com.
Dvin had 150,000 inhabitants and was an important trade center during
medieval times. But in the year 893 an earthquake destroyed the city.
The only things to survive were different works of art and a memory
of the city.
Glass plates and ceramics, crucifixes and pots made of silver and
bronze, as well as old coins from the time period and tapestries on
display in the exhibit detail the life of Christ.
One in particular shows two chapters of the crucifixion and a model of
a church sculpted in stone. A Bible from the fifth century, which was
the first book written using the Armenian alphabet, is also on display.
"We wanted to present a small part of the heritage and the high level
of culture that existed as expressed in traditional ceremonies, in
a manuscript, in the frescoes and in carpets of the 8th century of
the Armenian Apostolic Church. Armenia is the first Christian nation
in the world, we adopted Christianity in 301. We are also proud to
have a small part of some artifacts of the Armenian Church," added
Ambassador Karapetian.
During the opening ceremonies traditional Armenian music was performed
on the duduk. The exhibition is open to the public until January 29,
2012 and is expected to host the President Serzh Sarkisian when he
travels to Italy in coming weeks.