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Armenian-French expedition hosts France's ambassador
news.am
June 23, 2012 | 16:56
YEREVAN. - French Ambassador Henri Reynaud on Saturday morning visited
the ancient Erebuni Fortress located in Armenia's capital, Yerevan.
The Armenian-French archeological excavation, which resumed at the
Fortress on June 5, is funded by the `Erebuni' Historical &
Archaeological Museum-Reserve and the French ministries of Foreign
Affairs and Culture.
The Ambassador toured the excavation site, the Museum-Reserve informs.
And speaking with news reporters, Reynaud confessed that he knows
solely Erebuni from the wealth of Armenia's ancient settlements, but
he assured that he is planning on visiting other monuments in the near
future.
In his turn, the French expedition team's leader Stéphane Deschamps
noted that the Erebuni Fortress is an interesting ancient settlement,
both in terms of architecture and archaeological objects. He
considered Erebuni as an important archaeological monument for the
entire Middle East.
During her talk with the French Ambassador, Armenia's Deputy Minister
of Culture Arev Samuelyan underscored Erebuni's importance for Yerevan
and stressed the need to present the Fortress in a wholly new way to
the people.
And `Erebuni' Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve Director
Gagik Gyurjyan informed the Ambassador that they are already working
with their French partners toward holding a joint exhibition.
news.am
June 23, 2012 | 16:56
YEREVAN. - French Ambassador Henri Reynaud on Saturday morning visited
the ancient Erebuni Fortress located in Armenia's capital, Yerevan.
The Armenian-French archeological excavation, which resumed at the
Fortress on June 5, is funded by the `Erebuni' Historical &
Archaeological Museum-Reserve and the French ministries of Foreign
Affairs and Culture.
The Ambassador toured the excavation site, the Museum-Reserve informs.
And speaking with news reporters, Reynaud confessed that he knows
solely Erebuni from the wealth of Armenia's ancient settlements, but
he assured that he is planning on visiting other monuments in the near
future.
In his turn, the French expedition team's leader Stéphane Deschamps
noted that the Erebuni Fortress is an interesting ancient settlement,
both in terms of architecture and archaeological objects. He
considered Erebuni as an important archaeological monument for the
entire Middle East.
During her talk with the French Ambassador, Armenia's Deputy Minister
of Culture Arev Samuelyan underscored Erebuni's importance for Yerevan
and stressed the need to present the Fortress in a wholly new way to
the people.
And `Erebuni' Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve Director
Gagik Gyurjyan informed the Ambassador that they are already working
with their French partners toward holding a joint exhibition.