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    Armenian tombstones found during construction works in Tahrir square (PHOTOS)

    July 13, 2013 | 16:26


    Employees of Archeology Institute of Istanbul found 13 Armenian
    tombstones during construction works in Tahrir Square of Istanbul.

    The tombstones are dating back to 17th and 19th centuries, Akunq.net
    reported quoting Agos newspaper.

    These are the tombstones from the Armenian cemetery located near the
    church of St. Hagop on the site where Hilton and other buildings were
    constructed.

    Currently, the tombstones are in the Institute of Archaeology in
    Istanbul, where they were examined by specialists.


    http://news.am/eng/news/162412.html

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