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NOVATE.RU: OLD JULFA KHACHKARS IN 5 MAJOR VANDALIZED MASTERPIECES LIST
March 3, 2014 - 15:14 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Novate.ru Russian website released a list of 5 Major
Masterpieces Vandalized in the 21th Century, which included ancient
Armenian khachkars in Nakhichevan's Old Jugha (Julfa) demolished
by Azeris.
According to the release, "for a long time, Armenians constituted
a major part of the population of Nakhijevan region (now a part of
Azerbaijan). Yet, in early 3rd millennium, mere wrecks of Armenian
architecture reminded of their presence, with the cemetery in Julfa
as the largest one.
"By the end of the 20th century, over 2000 khachkars have been
preserved in the cemetery. The fist attempt at their destruction
came in 1998, to be thwarted by the international community's harsh
response. Another act of vandalism was perpetrated in 2002, with the
"Armenian issue" finalized in 2005, which saw the cemetery cleared
of khachkars to make room for shooting grounds. Meanwhile, Baku
continues denying the fact of the vandalism, as well as Armenian
history of Nakhijevan, despite significant body of evidence," the
publication said.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/176424/
http://www.novate.ru/blogs/010314/25558/
March 3, 2014 - 15:14 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Novate.ru Russian website released a list of 5 Major
Masterpieces Vandalized in the 21th Century, which included ancient
Armenian khachkars in Nakhichevan's Old Jugha (Julfa) demolished
by Azeris.
According to the release, "for a long time, Armenians constituted
a major part of the population of Nakhijevan region (now a part of
Azerbaijan). Yet, in early 3rd millennium, mere wrecks of Armenian
architecture reminded of their presence, with the cemetery in Julfa
as the largest one.
"By the end of the 20th century, over 2000 khachkars have been
preserved in the cemetery. The fist attempt at their destruction
came in 1998, to be thwarted by the international community's harsh
response. Another act of vandalism was perpetrated in 2002, with the
"Armenian issue" finalized in 2005, which saw the cemetery cleared
of khachkars to make room for shooting grounds. Meanwhile, Baku
continues denying the fact of the vandalism, as well as Armenian
history of Nakhijevan, despite significant body of evidence," the
publication said.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/176424/
http://www.novate.ru/blogs/010314/25558/