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ARMENIAN MEDIEVAL CROSS-STONE UNVEILED IN VATICAN WITH PARTICIPATION OF PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA
09:15 20.09.20140
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Vatican on an official
visit, visited the Vatican museums, where an Armenian medieval
cross-stone was unveiled with his participation, Department for Mass
Media and Public Relations of the Armenian President's Office informed.
Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, Director of the Vatican Museums Professor
Antonio Paolucci welcomed the President of Armenia in front of the
museum's building and accompanied Serzh Sargsyan to the cross-stones'
permanent exhibition hall.
Cardinal Bertello and Professor Antonio Paolucci delivered a speech.
The history of the cross-stone was presented. The speakers noted
that the vivid example of the Armenian culture - the cross-stone,
was found out in the 17th century, Vatican, in the neighborhood of
St. Peter's Square.
President of Armenia presented the Vatican Museum with a sculpture
by Armenian modern sculptor Karen Baghdasaryan.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/20/armenian-medieval-cross-stone-unveiled-in-vatican-with-participation-of-president-of-armenia/
From: Baghdasarian
09:15 20.09.20140
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Vatican on an official
visit, visited the Vatican museums, where an Armenian medieval
cross-stone was unveiled with his participation, Department for Mass
Media and Public Relations of the Armenian President's Office informed.
Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, Director of the Vatican Museums Professor
Antonio Paolucci welcomed the President of Armenia in front of the
museum's building and accompanied Serzh Sargsyan to the cross-stones'
permanent exhibition hall.
Cardinal Bertello and Professor Antonio Paolucci delivered a speech.
The history of the cross-stone was presented. The speakers noted
that the vivid example of the Armenian culture - the cross-stone,
was found out in the 17th century, Vatican, in the neighborhood of
St. Peter's Square.
President of Armenia presented the Vatican Museum with a sculpture
by Armenian modern sculptor Karen Baghdasaryan.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/20/armenian-medieval-cross-stone-unveiled-in-vatican-with-participation-of-president-of-armenia/
From: Baghdasarian