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"HISTORICAL-CULTURAL HERITAGE OF AKHTAMAR" BOOK PUBLISHED
16:02, 10 June, 2013
YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS. By the blessing of His Holiness Karekin
II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the publishing
department of the Mother See Holy Ejmiatzin published the book
by Dr. Karen Matevosyan titled "The Historical-Cultural Heritage
of Akhtamar". The Information System of the Mother See informed
"Armenpress" that the book introduces the Akhtamar Island on the
Lake Van along with the significant chapters of its history and rich
cultural heritage. One of its samples is St. Cross Monastery with
its exquisite ornaments built by King Gagik Artzruni.
The other churches and structures, more than 100 manuscripts from
Akhtamar, and other cultural values have also beenintroduced in the
aforesaid book.
Dr. Karen Matevosyan's "The Historical-Cultural Heritage of Akhtamar"
is addressed to experts engaged in the studies of the Armenian history
and culture and wide circle of the readers as well.
The book has been published under the auspices of GabrielChemperchyan,
benefactor of the Mother See Holy Ejmiadzin.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/722049/historical-cultural-heritage-of-akhtamar-book-published.html
From: A. Papazian
16:02, 10 June, 2013
YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS. By the blessing of His Holiness Karekin
II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the publishing
department of the Mother See Holy Ejmiatzin published the book
by Dr. Karen Matevosyan titled "The Historical-Cultural Heritage
of Akhtamar". The Information System of the Mother See informed
"Armenpress" that the book introduces the Akhtamar Island on the
Lake Van along with the significant chapters of its history and rich
cultural heritage. One of its samples is St. Cross Monastery with
its exquisite ornaments built by King Gagik Artzruni.
The other churches and structures, more than 100 manuscripts from
Akhtamar, and other cultural values have also beenintroduced in the
aforesaid book.
Dr. Karen Matevosyan's "The Historical-Cultural Heritage of Akhtamar"
is addressed to experts engaged in the studies of the Armenian history
and culture and wide circle of the readers as well.
The book has been published under the auspices of GabrielChemperchyan,
benefactor of the Mother See Holy Ejmiadzin.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/722049/historical-cultural-heritage-of-akhtamar-book-published.html
From: A. Papazian