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LCO TO UNEARTH ANCIENT SITES IN ARMENIA
armradio.am
29.03.2012 12:06
In its 35th year, the Land and Culture Organization (LCO) is returning
to Armenia again this summer to continue restoration work on historical
Armenian sites.
Last year, over 60 dedicated volunteers from Armenia, Canada, England,
France, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria and the United States came throughout
the summer restoring their Armenian legacy. This summer's campaign
is gearing up, and volunteers have already submitted applications.
This upcoming summer, LCO campaigns will be conducted at two
locations. LCO will be returning to the village of Yeghvard located
in the southern Syunik Province on the border of Armenia and the
liberated areas surrounding Artsakh. This summer, volunteers will
unearth archaeological excavations on the village outskirts. This
ancient site was discovered in 2011 and dates from the 1st Century
B.C pre-Christian Hellenic period. Last summer, LCO completed the
restoration and consecrated the 17th Century Astvatzatzin Church
in Yeghvard.
To the north, volunteers will continue work on the fascinating 7th
Century Tchitchkhanavank Monastery in the Shirakamut village in the
Shirak Region near Spitak. The 2011 group uncovered an ancient fire
pit adjacent to the church grounds along with jewelry and artifacts.
Construction of Tchitchkhanavank's foundation walls will continue
to be rebuilt. This project began in 2008 and will continue for the
next few years. Architects, historical experts, skilled craftsmen,
and LCO Board Members oversee all restoration projects.
This summer's Land and Culture campaign will be from July 9 until
August 3. In addition to the work, volunteers will enjoy weekend
excursions throughout Armenia.
For over 30 years, LCO has been one of the earliest volunteers groups
in Armenia and Karabakh working to restore, renovate, and rejuvenate
the historical monuments and sites of our nation. It has performed
this mission through its summer campaigns, by volunteers of every
age from the Diaspora and Armenia.
From: A. Papazian
armradio.am
29.03.2012 12:06
In its 35th year, the Land and Culture Organization (LCO) is returning
to Armenia again this summer to continue restoration work on historical
Armenian sites.
Last year, over 60 dedicated volunteers from Armenia, Canada, England,
France, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria and the United States came throughout
the summer restoring their Armenian legacy. This summer's campaign
is gearing up, and volunteers have already submitted applications.
This upcoming summer, LCO campaigns will be conducted at two
locations. LCO will be returning to the village of Yeghvard located
in the southern Syunik Province on the border of Armenia and the
liberated areas surrounding Artsakh. This summer, volunteers will
unearth archaeological excavations on the village outskirts. This
ancient site was discovered in 2011 and dates from the 1st Century
B.C pre-Christian Hellenic period. Last summer, LCO completed the
restoration and consecrated the 17th Century Astvatzatzin Church
in Yeghvard.
To the north, volunteers will continue work on the fascinating 7th
Century Tchitchkhanavank Monastery in the Shirakamut village in the
Shirak Region near Spitak. The 2011 group uncovered an ancient fire
pit adjacent to the church grounds along with jewelry and artifacts.
Construction of Tchitchkhanavank's foundation walls will continue
to be rebuilt. This project began in 2008 and will continue for the
next few years. Architects, historical experts, skilled craftsmen,
and LCO Board Members oversee all restoration projects.
This summer's Land and Culture campaign will be from July 9 until
August 3. In addition to the work, volunteers will enjoy weekend
excursions throughout Armenia.
For over 30 years, LCO has been one of the earliest volunteers groups
in Armenia and Karabakh working to restore, renovate, and rejuvenate
the historical monuments and sites of our nation. It has performed
this mission through its summer campaigns, by volunteers of every
age from the Diaspora and Armenia.
From: A. Papazian