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 by the expedition of the Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage (head of the expedition: Mary Safaryan) at the Srvegh monastery complex (13th century) in Tavush region, on the instructions of the RA Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.Details։

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.

New discoveries in Tatev

Work on the cleaning and excavation of the cells of the Great Tatev Desert (expedition leader – Arman Nalbandyan) is ongoing.

Archaeological excavations at the Noravank Monastery Complex

Initiated by the diocese of Vayots Dzor and with the permission of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, from May 27 to June 6, 2025, an expedition from the Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage, led by Meri Safaryan, conducted excavations within the semi-underground burial structure of the Holy Mother of God church (Burtelashen) at the Noravank Monastery (built in 1339).