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ARMENIAN-ITALIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITION TO STUDY THE TOMBS ADJACENT TO URARTIAN CASTLES
ARMENPRESS
17 May, 2012
GAVAR
GAVAR, MAY 17, ARMENPRESS: It is already 22 years that the
Armenian-Italian archaeological expedition is carrying out
archeological studies in the territory of Gegharkunik province. From
the Armenian part the expedition is headed by specialist of Urartian
studies Simon Hmayakyan, and from the Italian part by Doctor of
Urartian studies Raffaele Bishione.
During the past 22 years the expedition has excavated a plenty of
archeological materials and discovered historical monuments in the
territories of Vardenis, Martuni, Gavar, Sevan and Chambarak.
The ancient tombs and settlements of the province, the ancient canals
and other monuments of historical significance have been studied as
well, and several-volume books telling about them have been published
in English. Norik Hazeyan, head expert of Kotayk and Gegharkunik
Territorial Division, Historical and Cultural Monuments Preservation
Agency, told Armenpress.
This year the expedition will start the research from late June. The
tombs adjacent to 5 monuments, considered to be purely Urartian
castles, will be examined. The castles of Lchashen, Kavar, Vardadzor,
Tsovinar and Tsovak are considered purely Urartian castles, as the
Urartian records found there prove that they have been built as
military castles by the kings of Urartu.
ARMENPRESS
17 May, 2012
GAVAR
GAVAR, MAY 17, ARMENPRESS: It is already 22 years that the
Armenian-Italian archaeological expedition is carrying out
archeological studies in the territory of Gegharkunik province. From
the Armenian part the expedition is headed by specialist of Urartian
studies Simon Hmayakyan, and from the Italian part by Doctor of
Urartian studies Raffaele Bishione.
During the past 22 years the expedition has excavated a plenty of
archeological materials and discovered historical monuments in the
territories of Vardenis, Martuni, Gavar, Sevan and Chambarak.
The ancient tombs and settlements of the province, the ancient canals
and other monuments of historical significance have been studied as
well, and several-volume books telling about them have been published
in English. Norik Hazeyan, head expert of Kotayk and Gegharkunik
Territorial Division, Historical and Cultural Monuments Preservation
Agency, told Armenpress.
This year the expedition will start the research from late June. The
tombs adjacent to 5 monuments, considered to be purely Urartian
castles, will be examined. The castles of Lchashen, Kavar, Vardadzor,
Tsovinar and Tsovak are considered purely Urartian castles, as the
Urartian records found there prove that they have been built as
military castles by the kings of Urartu.