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STUDY OF FLORA IN ARMENIAN CAVE REVEALS EVIDENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGES
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/09/25/study-of-flora-in-armenian-cave-reveals-proofs-of-climate-changes/
18:45 25.09.2013
Hasmik Dilanyan
Public Radio of Armenia
Within the framework of a working visit to Ararat marz Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan visited the newly constructed kindergarten
in Ayntap community and the new cultural center in Vedi.
The President later headed for Vayots Dzor marz, where he familiarized
himself with the excavation works at "Areni 1" cave. This is where the
earliest known shoe and earliest known winery in the world were found.
Excavations have been conducted in the cave since 2007. The head of
expedition Boris Gasparyan says the biological residues in the cave
have not decayed, different seeds and grains have been found.
This is a unique opportunity for research, says Pavel Avetisyan, the
Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography. "There are few monuments in
the world, where one can find such well-preserved items. The cave is
of unique scientific importance not only in the Armenian highland,"
he said.
Lusine Margaryan has been engaged in the excavation works at "Areni 1"
since 2010. According to her, the study of flora is very important.
"The existence of this or that plant and its subsequent disappearance
is an evidence of certain climatic changes," she said.
This wonderful site is now closed to tourists. However, there are
plans to create conditions allowing tourists to see and admire the
beautiful nature of Vayots Dzor and the cave at least at some distance.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/09/25/study-of-flora-in-armenian-cave-reveals-proofs-of-climate-changes/
18:45 25.09.2013
Hasmik Dilanyan
Public Radio of Armenia
Within the framework of a working visit to Ararat marz Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan visited the newly constructed kindergarten
in Ayntap community and the new cultural center in Vedi.
The President later headed for Vayots Dzor marz, where he familiarized
himself with the excavation works at "Areni 1" cave. This is where the
earliest known shoe and earliest known winery in the world were found.
Excavations have been conducted in the cave since 2007. The head of
expedition Boris Gasparyan says the biological residues in the cave
have not decayed, different seeds and grains have been found.
This is a unique opportunity for research, says Pavel Avetisyan, the
Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography. "There are few monuments in
the world, where one can find such well-preserved items. The cave is
of unique scientific importance not only in the Armenian highland,"
he said.
Lusine Margaryan has been engaged in the excavation works at "Areni 1"
since 2010. According to her, the study of flora is very important.
"The existence of this or that plant and its subsequent disappearance
is an evidence of certain climatic changes," she said.
This wonderful site is now closed to tourists. However, there are
plans to create conditions allowing tourists to see and admire the
beautiful nature of Vayots Dzor and the cave at least at some distance.