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- Republican Scientific Conference: Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Lori
The “Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia and the Lori-Pambak Local History Museum are organizing a Republican Scientific Conference titled “Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Lori” on October 23, 2026. - The 25th volume of the scientific journal “Hushardzan” (“Monument”) has been published
This issue of the journal includes articles dedicated to the study and preservation of newly identified monuments and finds discovered as a result of excavations. - Practical Training for Students of the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia at Our Research Center
From February to June 2026, students of the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia underwent practical training in the laboratories of the Department of Archaeological Artifact Restoration at the Research Center of Historical and Cultural Heritage - The Great Tatev Desert Restoration Project conference
On June 12th, a conference dedicated to the excavation and restoration of the Tatev Desert, as well as the preservation and sustainable development of the cultural heritage of the Vorotan Gorge, was held at the French Institute of Armenia. - Artifacts from Shamoot are in the museum
In 2024, the archaeological expedition of the Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage, led by Mher Khechoyan, carried out rescue excavations at the endangered tomb of Shamoot.
“To preserve the monument in the present, ensuring its future”
Discover
Because of rescue, scientific, and restoration excavations, tens of structures are discovered every year in the Republic of Armenia. They are also discovered thanks to professional surveys and calls from citizens.
Study
Known and newly discovered structures – architectural, archaeological, historical, artistic, etc. – are studied in detail by the researchers of the Scientific Research Center in the form of scientific expeditions before receiving the status of a monument.
Document
The structures that have received the status of monuments, after the studies and comparison with the relevant standards, are registered and taken under state protection.
Restore
The restoration of historical and cultural immovable monuments, as well as archaeological findings, have been one of the priorities of the Scientific Research Center since its foundation.
Protect
The approach of the Scientific Research Center to the preservation of monuments is as follows: “To preserve the monument in the present, ensuring its future.”
Popularize
The popularization of the historical and cultural heritage by various means is one of the priority directions of the Scientific Research Center. We are sure that the citizen who knows the monument and loves it is the best guarantee of the protection of the monument.
Our approach to the heritage
Do we know our monuments? School Olympiad in Lori.
“The Secret of the earth: Karmir Blur” Exhibition of exclusive finds
Specialists continue the registration and documentation of monuments
The restoration projects of a number of monuments has begun
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