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THE ARMENIAN-ITALIAN EXPEDITION MAKING ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS IN THE GEGHARKUNIK REGION
ARMENPRESS
13 July, 2012
GAVAR
Gavar, July 13, Armenpress: The Armenian-Italian joint expedition has
been making archeological researches in the region of Gegharkunik for
nineteen years. The expedition is led by the Rome Middle East countries
institute scientist, researcher, archeologist and orientalist Rafaelle
Bishione and the archeologist, Urartologist of the Armenian NAS of
Archaeology and Ethnography Institute, Simon Hmayakyan.
The expedition detects, corrects, studies and draws a map of new
monuments. The research materials were published in a volume and
distributed to the European countries, the second volume is being
prepared for publication. The research results were regularly
translated into Armenian and Italian. As "Armenpress" was informed
by Simon Hmayakyan, the experts made researches in Norashen, Zolakar,
Chkalovka, Tsovinar and Gavar.
The expedition also visited the Geological Museum of the Gavar city
to study the Artashes stone found in the area of Lanjaghbyur. At
the same time the expedition observed the ruins, defensive and urban
system remnants of the city of Khaldi located in the area of Gavar.
From: Baghdasarian
ARMENPRESS
13 July, 2012
GAVAR
Gavar, July 13, Armenpress: The Armenian-Italian joint expedition has
been making archeological researches in the region of Gegharkunik for
nineteen years. The expedition is led by the Rome Middle East countries
institute scientist, researcher, archeologist and orientalist Rafaelle
Bishione and the archeologist, Urartologist of the Armenian NAS of
Archaeology and Ethnography Institute, Simon Hmayakyan.
The expedition detects, corrects, studies and draws a map of new
monuments. The research materials were published in a volume and
distributed to the European countries, the second volume is being
prepared for publication. The research results were regularly
translated into Armenian and Italian. As "Armenpress" was informed
by Simon Hmayakyan, the experts made researches in Norashen, Zolakar,
Chkalovka, Tsovinar and Gavar.
The expedition also visited the Geological Museum of the Gavar city
to study the Artashes stone found in the area of Lanjaghbyur. At
the same time the expedition observed the ruins, defensive and urban
system remnants of the city of Khaldi located in the area of Gavar.
From: Baghdasarian