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Excavations

Exploratory excavations inside the early medieval temple of Yereruyk

As part of the program for the improvement and strengthening of the early medieval temple of Yereruyk, a joint Armenian-French expedition of the Scientific Research Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage (head of the expedition Arman Nalbandyan) and the University of Lumer Lyon 2 (archaeological laboratory:

Excavations at Newly Discovered Rock Tomb of Ohanawan

According to the alert received in February 2024, a tomb hollowed out in the rock was discovered as a result of earthworks being carried out in the area owned by a citizen in the Ohanavan community of Aragatsotn region, RA.

The wine press in the village of Ptghni

The village of Ptghni is located in the Kotayk region, 37 km to the southwest of the center of the region. Here, during excavations (archaeologist: Meline Simonyan), a wine press dating back to the developed Middle Ages (12th-14th centuries) was discovered.

The cemetery of Mirak

Mirak village is located seven kilometers to the north of Aparan village in Aragatsotn Region. Between the villages of Mirak and Melik is located the “Halavar” reservoir.

The burial of the village of Mets Ayrum

The newly discovered burial is located in the western part of the village of Mets Ayrum, on the top of the road passing through the western part of the “Nahatak” chemical waste storage facility.

The mausoleum of the village of Mets Ayrum

The newly discovered mausoleum is located in the western part of the village of Mets Ayrum, on the top of the road passing through the western part of the Nahataki chemical waste storage facility.

Excavations in Loreberd

From May to October 2022, excavations and archaeological research were carried out on the territory of one of the famous fortresses of medieval Armenia: the fortified city of Lori.