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Tigranakert one of the most powerful factors revealing the Armenian identity
16:27 08.09.2014
Alisa Gevorgyan
Public Radio of Armenia
The archaeological excavations in Artsakh's Tigranakert have revealed
a unique Christian mausoleum, residential economic complexes have been
opened as a result of diggings, the northern wall of the fortress
built by King Tigran has also been found.
This year the findings have taken the expedition to Amaras, where the
eastern part of Grigorius' Mausoleum has been found, which can help
make new revelations about the early Christian period in Armenia.
According to the head of Tigranakert expedition Hamlet Petrosyan,
there have been over 100 publications about Tigranakert over the past
ten years of excavations, but there is no academic monograph
presenting the phenomenon of monument.
He says the scientific and political circles in Armenia are
indifferent towards the issue. Azerbaijan, in turn, does not stop
holding most various actions and publishing articles to describe the
research works in Tigranakert as political excavations.
"Tigranakert is one of the most powerful factors revealing the
identity of Armenians of Artsakh and worldwide," Hamlet Petrosyan told
reporters.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/08/tigranakert-one-of-the-most-powerful-factors-revealing-the-armenian-identity/
16:27 08.09.2014
Alisa Gevorgyan
Public Radio of Armenia
The archaeological excavations in Artsakh's Tigranakert have revealed
a unique Christian mausoleum, residential economic complexes have been
opened as a result of diggings, the northern wall of the fortress
built by King Tigran has also been found.
This year the findings have taken the expedition to Amaras, where the
eastern part of Grigorius' Mausoleum has been found, which can help
make new revelations about the early Christian period in Armenia.
According to the head of Tigranakert expedition Hamlet Petrosyan,
there have been over 100 publications about Tigranakert over the past
ten years of excavations, but there is no academic monograph
presenting the phenomenon of monument.
He says the scientific and political circles in Armenia are
indifferent towards the issue. Azerbaijan, in turn, does not stop
holding most various actions and publishing articles to describe the
research works in Tigranakert as political excavations.
"Tigranakert is one of the most powerful factors revealing the
identity of Armenians of Artsakh and worldwide," Hamlet Petrosyan told
reporters.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/08/tigranakert-one-of-the-most-powerful-factors-revealing-the-armenian-identity/