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The restoration of the Lori fortress-town church is in its final stages
Lori fortress is one of the finest fortified structures of medieval Armenia, with its rich layers of known and unknown culture.
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Zoological Discovery From The Great Tatev Desert
In 2025, during the excavations of the Great Tatev Desert (expedition leader – A. Nalbandyan), an almost complete bat skeleton was discovered in the southern sacristy of the church, which was a rather interesting specimen.
The 24th volume of the scientific journal “Hushardzan” has been published
The second issue of the scientific journal “Hushardzan” for 2025 has been published. This issue features articles dedicated to the…
Meeting with Specialists from the Research Centre for Historical and Cultural Heritage
On December 9th, at the initiative of the Social Studies Subcommittee of the "Mkhitar Sebastatsi" Educational Complex, a meeting was organized in the senior school library with specialists from the State Non-Commercial Organization "Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage" of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia: Arman Nalbandyan, Anna Torosyan and Mher Khechoyan.
Working visit to the restoration laboratory of the National Museum of Georgia
From December 1st to 5th, 2025, employees of the Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage (Head of the Restoration Department Elena Atoyants, restorers Araks Aloyan (metal) and Siranush Khalikyan (ceramics)) were sent to Georgia, to the cities of Tbilisi and Mtskheta.
Excavations in Kasakh Gorge
Channel 5 covered the excavations carried out by the archaeological expedition of the Scientific Research Centre for Historical and Cultural Heritage (expedition leader: Mher Khechoyan) at the early medieval complex discovered in Kasakh Gorge.
EXCAVATIONS IN THE AREA OF LORI FORTRESS
The rescue and exploration excavations carried out in 2025 by the expedition of the Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage (head of the expedition: A. Nalbandyan) in the city-fortress of Lore yielded interesting and significant results.
SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL COURSE “PRESERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF FABRICS”
From November 18 to 21, 2025, a scientific and practical course, "Conservation and Presentation of Fabrics," was held.
The Monastery Complex of Srveg in the series «Under the open sky»
The series of the Public Television Company’s «Under the Open Sky» covers the excavations and ongoing restoration works carried out…
Old Karbi or the settlement of Areni
The settlement of Areni (a settlement of valiant and brave people, also known as Old Karbi) is located about 2 km west of the village of Karbi, on a small hill. The settlement is completely covered with ruins of residential buildings where streets and courtyards are visible.