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TURKEY TO CARRY OUT EXCAVATIONS IN ANI RUINS
August 21, 2013 | 15:19
Excavations will be carried out in the ruins of Ani, the capital in
the reign of Armenian royal Bagratuni dynasty, which is currently
located in the territory of Turkey.
Director of Kars province's department of culture and tourism Hakan
Doganay said the culture and tourism ministry has allocated 110,000
liras for excavations which will last 45 days.
The last excavations at Ani were held two years ago, he said in an
interview with Anadolu agency.
Turkish official said that under the reign of Russia, excavations
lasted 14 years, and four carriages of artifacts were transported to
Russia, he said, adding that most of them are displayed in museums.
http://news.am/eng/news/167711.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
August 21, 2013 | 15:19
Excavations will be carried out in the ruins of Ani, the capital in
the reign of Armenian royal Bagratuni dynasty, which is currently
located in the territory of Turkey.
Director of Kars province's department of culture and tourism Hakan
Doganay said the culture and tourism ministry has allocated 110,000
liras for excavations which will last 45 days.
The last excavations at Ani were held two years ago, he said in an
interview with Anadolu agency.
Turkish official said that under the reign of Russia, excavations
lasted 14 years, and four carriages of artifacts were transported to
Russia, he said, adding that most of them are displayed in museums.
http://news.am/eng/news/167711.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress