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Aragatsotn, Ashtarak

St. Tadevos Church of Artashavan

Artashavan

The church was built in the XIII century. 1939 after demolishing the hall, the local communist authorities used the stones for the construction of the school. The last remains are very unstable and the possibility of collapse is high.

Guided tour

Works of cleaning the area of St. Tadevos Church of Artashavan community and rearranging the stones of the demolished bell tower
The history of the monument will be presented and the works of rearranging and numbering the stones of the recently demolished bell tower will be carried out.

Free

Sunday 16 June de 12:00 à 14:00

Children, Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Aragatsotn, Agarak

"Agarak” Historical and Cultural Reserve

Agarak

The large number of excavated pottery, burned clay-made statuettes, remains of round and horseshoe hearths, pedestals allow to attribute these times of ​​habitation of Agarak to the Middle Ages of Shengavit or Qura-Arax archeological culture dating back to BC 29-27 centuries. The presence of an Urartian cave masoleum, an Urartian-stamped huge pots buried there and pottery on the southern side of the platform allows us to say that the Agarak archaeological site was inhabited in the BC 8-6th centuries as well. After the collapse of the Van Kingdom, Agarak was a large urban-type settlement.

Workshop

“Preparation of a three-dimensional model of a farm rock-cut tomb“
The participants will make on-site replicas of clay figurines found as a result of archaeological research. (educational program and thematic excursion)

Free

Friday 14 June de 12:00 à 14:00

Children, Family, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Ararat, Ararat

"Capital Dvin" Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum

Ararat

Dvin, with its approximately thousand-year history, is one of the most significant and relatively well-studied cities of Armenia. Man has settled on the territory of the city since ancient times. The capital Dvin was built during the reign of the Armenian king Khosrow Kotak (330-338), in 335. The city became the new capital of Armenia under the leadership of the Arshakuni (royal dynasty). In a short period of time, the population of the capital reached 100 thousand. The city had two layers of protective walls, temples, and towers.

Guided tour

Exhibition, thematic excursion
The history of Dvin capital, archival photos will be presented through annotation texts. The members of the archaeological expedition will conduct thematic excursions.

Free

Sunday 16 June de 12:00 à 16:00

Children, Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Armavir, Taronik

"Metsamor” Historical-Archeological Reserve-Mumeum

Taronik

The Metsamor Historical Archaeological Museum-Reserve is an important archaeological site located in the Armavir Province, near the town of Metsamor. It is home to the ruins of an ancient settlement that dates back to as early as the Bronze Age.

Exhibition

“The dragon on the border between fairy tale and reality“
During the exhibition, visitors will see paintings dedicated to Vishaps (dragon stones). The prominent characteristics of the “Vishap“ are that they come from the “water“ and they are “poisonous“ All the findings are carved on one stone, that is within 3-5m high. Most of the Vishaps are in a fish form that resembles a catfish. Basically, the carved details represent the fish eyes, mouth, tail, and gills. Another portion of the Vishaps are pictured as a hoofed animal such as a bull or ram and may represent a sacrifice, with various cases only pictured as stakes on the stretched animal skin. On other Vishaps, there are waves symbolizing water, which often come out of the mouth of the bull, long-legged birds, and rare snakes.

Free

Friday 14 June de 16:00 à 17:00

Children, Family, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Armavir, Taronik

"Metsamor” Historical-Archeological Reserve-Museum

Taronik

The Metsamor Historical Archaeological Museum-Reserve is an important archaeological site located in the Armavir Province, near the town of Metsamor. It is home to the ruins of an ancient settlement that dates back to as early as the Bronze Age.

Workshop

“Touchable and virtual Metsamor“ and “Interesting archeology“ (educational program and thematic excursion)
Through the educational program and excursion, visitors will get acquainted with the museum's main exhibition and individual finds, carry out archaeological excavations in the artificial excavation, cast metal objects, etc.

Free

Sunday 16 June de 12:00 à 16:00 Saturday 15 June de 12:00 à 16:00 Friday 14 June de 12:00 à 16:00

Children, Family, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Preschool, Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Kotayk, Garni

"Garni" Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum

Garni

The pagan temple of Garni is located in the village of Garni, Kotayk region, on the territory of Garni fortress. Garni fortress was built in BC. III-II centuries on a beautiful cape, protected on three sides by rocks. During the reign of the Artaxiad and Arsacid Dynasty, it also served as a royal summer residence.

On the territory of the castle there are many notable historical and archaeological monuments, but the jewel of the complex is the pagan temple dedicated to the God of the Sun, Mithras. The Garni Temple is the only preserved pagan temple in Armenia and stands out for its beauty and historical and cultural value.

Workshop

Presentation of a puzzle with a picture of the Garni tample's bathroom mosaic.
Through an interactive game, the complete image of the mosaic of the Spring Bath will be recreated.

Free

Sunday 16 June de 12:00 à 16:00

Children, Family, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Lori, Vanadzor

"Lori-Pambak Geological museum" SN-CO

Karen Demirchyan St., 23/1 Building

The museum exhibits many historical artifacts of the Lori region dating all the way back to the Bronze Age

Guided tour

“Late Bronze Age Geosystem of Armenia. inefficient vehicles“
The results of the Late Bronze Age excavations will be presented within the framework of the program. ( speaker: B. Vardanyan)

Free

Saturday 15 June de 14:00 à 15:00

Children, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years)

Lori, Vanadzor

"Lori-Pambak Geological Museum" SN-CO/ "Lori Berd" Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum

Karen Demirchyan St., 23/1 Building

The museum exhibits many historical artifacts of the Lori region dating all the way back to the Bronze Age.

Discovery tour

“Lori Berd“ fortress (excavations)
Within the framework of the project, the participants will visit “Lori Berd“ fortress and visit the excavations carried out in recent years.

Free

Sunday 16 June de 14:00 à 16:00

Family, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Lori, Vanadzor

"Lori Berd" Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum

52 Tigran Mets Ave

Lori Fortress is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia. The fortress was built by David Anhoghin to become the capital of Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065.

Exhibition

Exhibition-thematic excursion to “Lori Berd“ urban site in the new light of archaeological excavations
Within the framework of the project, an exhibition, a thematic educational program-excursion will be organized, which will present the results of the excavations carried out in recent years. The exhibition and excursions will be conducted by the members of the expedition and the employees of the organization.

Free

Saturday 15 June de 12:00 à 14:00

Children, Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Lori, Vanadzor

"Lori Berd" Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum

52 Tigran Mets Ave

Lori Fortress is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia. The fortress was built by David Anhoghin to become the capital of Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065.

Guided tour

“Archaeology in Lori Province“
Within the framework of the project, the results of the excavations of the ancient site in recent years will be presented. Moderator: Arman Nalbandian

Free

Friday 14 June de 14:00 à 15:00

Children, Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Shirak, Amasia

Hoghmik's Temple Town

Hoghmik

Hoghmik's temple town is one of the ancient pagan monuments in Armenia Shirak, which represents pre-Christian culture and history. The monument is in excavation since 1987. The temples apparently had been sacred for god of Sun.

Lecture

Results of the latest archaeological research in Areni, Gnishikadzor and Magellan cave sites
Areni is one of the most important archaeological sites of ancient Armenia. For years, the expedition of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, led by Boris Gasparyan, carried out excavations in this site. During the lecture, the results of these studies will be presented together with the adjacent Gnishikadzor and Magellan Cave sites, revealing the historical and cultural significance of Vayots Dzor region in the regional and interregional context. Moderator: B. Gasparyan

Free

Saturday 15 June de 12:00 à 13:00

Children, Family, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Shirak, Ani

Yereruyk Temple

Ani

Yereruyk architectural complex is found in written sources and specialized literature under the names of Yereruyk Basilica, Yereruyk St. Atsvatsatsin, and Yereruyk (Yererouk). The inscription carved inside the basilica Yereryuk was called “Martyrium of Karapet and Nakhavka” and in the Late Middle Ages, it became a monastery-church called Holy Trinity.

According to the latest archaeological research, the temple dates back to the VI century.

Yereruyk is one of the achievements of both Armenian classical and Early Christian architecture.

Discovery tour

Events aimed at publicizing the items found during the archaeological excavations in the area of the Yereruyk temple in the village of Anipemza
During the event, information campaigns, excavations involving children of different age groups, etc. will be organized in the Yereruyk temple. Moderator: Historical and Cultural Heritage Research Center SNCO

Free

Sunday 16 June de 10:00 à 17:00 Saturday 15 June de 10:00 à 17:00 Friday 14 June de 10:00 à 17:00

Children, Family, General public, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Preschool, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Siunik, Sisian

Sisian History Museum/Branch after N. Adonts of the "Museum of History of Armenia"

6a Adonts St

The Sisian History Museum After Nikoghayos Adonts introduces visitors to the long and rich history of Sisian, from 9000 BCE to the present. The museum highlights the area’s archaeological, ethnographic, military, and cultural history.

Exhibition

“Archaeology in the imagination of young artists“ (competition of young artists)
Students of “Sisian School of Fine Arts“ will participate in a competition of their creations dedicated to archeology.

Free

Saturday 15 June de 11:00 à 15:00

Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Yerevan, Yerevan

History Museum of Armenia

Hanrapetutyan Sq., 4 Building

http://www.historymuseum.am

The History Museum of Armenia is a cultural organization of national significance, which over a century has been acquiring, collecting, discovering, accounting, preserving, studying, interpreting and exhibiting tangible and intangible cultural values related to Armenia and the Armenian people, contributing to the development of science, education, and tourism.

Lecture

“Through reality and myths. Bronze Age“ (educational box)
The event is dedicated to myths and their parallels with reality, which are vividly expressed in the Bronze Age.

Free

Friday 14 June de 14:00 à 15:00

Family, Adults, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Yerevan, Yerevan

History Museum of Armenia

Hanrapetutyan Sq., 4 Building

http://www.historymuseum.am

The History Museum of Armenia is a cultural organization of national significance, which over a century has been acquiring, collecting, discovering, accounting, preserving, studying, interpreting and exhibiting tangible and intangible cultural values related to Armenia and the Armenian people, contributing to the development of science, education, and tourism.

Lecture

“Culture of Artsakh 2-1 thousand BC according to museum materials“ (speaker: Ph.D. Nzhdeh Yeranyan)
The lecture is dedicated to the rich heritage of Nagorno Karabakh, especially the a. with facts based on the results of the research of the museum objects dated and stored in the museum.

Free

Friday 14 June de 16:00 à 17:00

Children, Family, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Preschool, Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

Yerevan, Yerevan

NAS RA Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography

Yerevan, Charentsi 15

https://iae.am/

The Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia is one of the unique Armenological institutions that conducts interdisciplinary research, where studies in the fields of archaeology, ethnography, ethnology, lithology, philology, ethno-sociology, physical anthropology, and paleobiology are concentrated. Archaeological, ethnographic, and scientific field researches have a special place in the field of scientific activity of the Institute, which are carried out consecutively in order to form and enrich the source scientific base of the study of the material and non-material cultural heritage of Armenia, Armenian history. It was founded in 1959.

Lecture

Implication of Artificial Intelligence in Dissemination of Cultural Heritage
The lecture is devoted to the application of artificial intelligence in the fields of popularization of archaeological material, creation of virtual cultural space, transformation of museums, as well as its educational and touristic importance. The use of 3D technologies and their role in comprehensive digital archiving of artifacts and historic sites will be addressed.
Moderator: V. Vasilyan

Free

Friday 14 June de 14:00 à 15:00

Family, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren

Schoolchildren :

Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)

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