Urartu, Armenia, Artsakh, Cilicia, Nakhichavan ...
Золотая монета с изображением царя Ерванда I из армянской династии Оронтидов(Ервандуни). Монета датирована 362 г. до н. э. и выставлена в Национальной библиотеке Парижа, Франция.
Shield and quiver of king Sardur II of #Urartu from #Armenia @DrentsMuseum
#ancient #history #ararat #archaeology
One of the main arguments Urartologist Paul Zimansky often cites as evidence for #Urartu being distinct from #Armenia is that medieval Armenian authors like #Khorenatsi completely “forgot” and did not identify with Urartu. This claim however, is completely false.
The 15th century Armenian Ktuts monastery in Lake Van, Turkey. Located on a small island also named Ktuts. In summer there’s usually a boatman but there wasn’t one this time so we had to send the drone. Manuscripts saved from here are located in Matenadaran, Yerevan.
Armenian printing culture began in 1512 with the publication of "The Book of Friday"("Urbatagirk"). The book was named after the first chapter in the book ''Friday.The book was published by Hakob Meghapart in Venice.
#Matenadaran
#Urbatagirk
#Armenian_printing_culture
San Lazaro Mechitarist Armenian monastery in Venice, one of the most important Eastern Catholic monasteries in the world. Certainly the only one to be fully functioning and have a mummy from Egypt, charters from Peter I and Napoleon, and manuscripts in various languages
The school of Ani is unique in Armenian #medieval miniature art. One of its best works is the Gospel of Mughni which distilled various ancient & contemporary styles to arrive at a distinct #Armenia'n style. The Gospel has 10 altars, images of 4 evangelists and 11 plot miniatures.
In Armenian, "Nakhichavan" means "the place of descent," a reference to the descent of Noah’s Ark on the adjacent Mount Ararat.
ParisHilton @ParisHilton
Established in 1606 and designated as the Armenian quarter of Isfahan in central Iran, New Julfa was named after Julfa (also called Jugha) in Nakhichavan after Shah Abbas settled over 150,000 Armenians from the original city to what was then the Persian Empire.
more specifically bridge of 33 arches was built to access new Julfa, built by order of Abbas I & named after older city of Julfa in Nakhichavan, Azarbyejan. it is one of the largest Armenian quarters in the world & home of Vank Cathedral, Saintly Sisters👇
Armenian bride from Nuha-Shemakh district (modern #Azerbaijan), 1880 , photographer unknown.
Azerbaijanis present this girl as Azerbaijani pre-washing the cross in the photo.
Azerbaijan is a manufactured Bolshevik Pan Turkic state created to divide & conquer Caucasia & indigenous Caucasians
This exhibition of Artsakh manuscripts held in Matenadaran is a must-see.
Anna A. Naghdalyan @naghdalyan