Arpa Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Tigran’s Citadel The exact location is hard to pinpoint. It points to the Khachenaget region formerly known as Aghdam. Click on the maps below. Also click on the second site for very interesting maps and stats. Tigran The Great's Citadel Found In Artsakh TIGRAN THE GREAT'S CITADEL FOUND IN ARTSAKH AZG Armenian Daily 17/08/2006 August 10, The expedition "Tigranakert" of the institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia with the initiative and financing of "France-Karabagh" and "Yerkir" Union of NGOs for Repatriation and Settlement has made astounding discoveries. The expedition, led by the Doctor of Historical Sciences Hamlet Petrosian, managed to find the citadel constructed by Tigran The Great. The structure was built by huge plain stone blocks tied to each other with the so-called "swallow-tail bounds" - an advanced Hellenic technique. Such a complicated and advanced technique is used here for the first time and serves as evidence for the hypothesis of the research group, in particular that Tigranakert of Artsakh is located at the same place as the current archaeological excavation. One of the fenced terraces of the city, which is also constructed from plain blocks, is also under excavation. The excavations of the urban district and adjacent burial mounds have also been initiated. These excavations have come to prove that Armenian identity has been present in the lower stream of Khachenaget (former region of Aghdam) at least since the first century B.C. Maps, Armenia and Artsakh; http://www.armsite.com/maps/mshow.phtml?when=now&slide=8 Maps and stats; http://www.nkrusa.org/nk_conflict/assets/f..._evidence_2.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurocentric Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Did you hear what that asshole Sarksyan said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Did you hear what that asshole Sarksyan said? No! Which Sarksyan? Please tell us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurocentric Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 No! Which Sarksyan? Please tell us. ARMENIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CARRIES OUT ARCHEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS ON OCCUPIED TERRITORIES Armenia's National Academy of Science Archeology Institute announced the results of the archeological excavations carried out in occupied Azerbaijani region of Agdam. The Institute director Aram Kalantaryan said during the excavations in the region, the remnants of ancient city established by "Armenian tsar Tigran Mech" were discovered. The Institute continues carrying out archeological excavations in Azerbaijani occupied region at the initiative of Yerkir Patriotic Union of Public Organizations. According to Armenian sources, the remnants of ancient city discovered in Agdam are dated to the 1st century, B.C. Armenian media is largely commenting on the results of these excavations. Basing on the discovery of "Armenian city", the media called for Defense Minister Serj Sarkisyan to apologize to the people for his saying Aghdam is not an Armenian territory. "The border of the home country lies till where we can protect our lands. As concerns Agdam, I can reiterate that it is not part of our country," Sarkisyan said. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Press Center head Matin Mirza commenting on Armenian archeological excavations in Azerbaijani lands, said Azerbaijani historians always presented neat arguments against false claims of Armenian "historians". Mirza said the fact of Armenians' illegal archeological excavations in occupied Azerbaijani regions was submitted to international organizations and embassies. http://www.azg.am/?lang=EN&num=2006081501 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 TIGRAN THE GREAT’S CITADEL FOUND IN ARTSAKH * August 10, The expedition "Tigranakert" of the institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia with the initiative and financing of "France-Karabagh" and "Yerkir" Union of NGOs for Repatriation and Settlement has made astounding discoveries. The expedition, led by the Doctor of Historical Sciences Hamlet Petrosian, managed to find the citadel constructed by Tigran The Great. The structure was built by huge plain stone blocks tied to each other with the so-called "swallow-tail bounds" - http://www.francekarabagh.org/photos/Dikranakert12.jpg an advanced Hellenic technique. Such a complicated and advanced technique is used here for the first time and serves as evidence for the hypothesis of the research group, in particular that Tigranakert of Artsakh is located at the same place as the current archaeological excavation. One of the fenced terraces of the city, which is also constructed from plain blocks, is also under excavation. The excavations of the urban district and adjacent burial mounds have also been initiated. These excavations have come to prove that Armenian identity has been present in the lower stream of Khachenaget (former region of Aghdam) at least since the first century B.C. Le 10 août 2006, l’expédition archéologique "Dikranakert d'Artsakh" a l'initiative de l'Union Yerkir et de France-Karabagh en partenariat avec l'institut d'archéologie et d'ethnologie de l'académie des sciences de la République d'Arménie a fait des découvertes étonnantes. L'expédition, menée par l'archéologue Hamlet Petrossian est parvenue à trouver la citadelle de la ville construite par Dikran Le Grand. La structure a été construite par des blocs de pierres attachés entre eux avec la technique hellénique innovatrice pour l'époque dite de "la queue de l'hirondelle". Les fouilles de la zone urbaine et des monticules adjacents ont été également lancées. Ces découvertes prouvent que la présence arménienne est antérieure à l'époque de Khatchénaked (ancienne région d'Aghdam, VI-eme siècle) et que les arméniens sont présent dans la région depuis le 1-er siècle av. J-C. Voir les découvertes archéologiques de la ville de Dikranakert d’ Artsakh… Visitez le site de France-Karabagh… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 DISCOVERED CITY OF TIGRAN THE GREAT August 10, The expedition "Tigranakert" of the institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia with the initiative and financing of „France-Karabagh‰ and "Yerkir" Union of NGO-s for Repatriation and Settlement has made astounding discoveries. The expedition, led by the Doctor of Historical Sciences Hamlet Petrosyan, managed to find the citadel constructed by Tigran The Great. The structure was built by huge plain stone blocks tied to each other with the so called "swallow-tail bounds" - an advanced Hellenic technique. Such a complicated and advanced technique is used here for the first time and serves as evidence for the hypothesis of the research group, in particular that Tigranakert of Artsakh is located at the same place as the current archaeological excavation. One of the fenced terraces of the city, which is also constructed from plain blocks, is also under excavation. The excavations of the urban district and adjacent burial mounds have also been initiated. These excavations have come to prove that Armenian identity has been present in the lower stream of Khachenaget (former region of Aghdam) at least since the first century B.C. www.francekarabagh.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 please visit - http://www.francekarabagh.org/dikranakert.php i wish it was in English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 please visit - http://www.francekarabagh.org/dikranakert.php i wish it was in English That's OK MosJan. It is wonderful! Many of us can read French. We can see that the excavation was done with the cooperaton of a French team. Could you please merge what I had posted a couple of days ago here; http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=14445&hl= Thank you for the wonderful pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Archeologists Discovered Ancient Town of Tigranakert http://www.karabakhopen.com/pictures/en_705_001.jpg Over the past few years the area lying 30 km from Martakert, NKR is pointed to as the place of Tigranakert, one of the towns founded by the Armenian King Tigran the Great (95-55 BC). After the excavations in this area there are no doubts. An expedition of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences and Yerevan State University funded by Yerkir Union of NGOs dug a 30 m part of the wall and part of the citadel, colored ceramic objects, fragments of a flask and a bead. Tigranakert was surrounded by a 5 m-wide wall, the stones are white, joined by dovetail, and even the knife would not pass through these stones. After Artashat and Armavir no similar buildings were discovered to the east of the Caspian Sea. Tigranakert lasted until the 14th century, the invasions of Mongols. On the other side of the wall houses were located. “There was a settlement, but it could be a small village. It seemed that we would find little. On the first day we chose two stones, dug, we found some things but nothing of importance. We went on searching and on the very first day we found out that the two stones were parallel. Then we discovered that the side of the hill is covered with buildings,” says Hamlet Petrosyan, senior researcher of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of Armenia. “They needed to put large stones on one another to have an even fundament for the wall. If we restore it ideally, it will be something like the terraced gardens of Babylon, because the stone used here was white and in the ancient world marble was something ideal, this was a white town, even the town of Aghdam which was founded much later means “a white house,” says the archeologist. He says the town used to have a drainage system. “We need to continue the excavations in several parts to reconstruct the structure of the town. It should have had a population of 50-60 thousand. Building such a town by slaves would take 10 years,” says the archeologist Haik Hakobian, Yerevan State University. By the initial findings of excavations this is the town founded by King Tigran. The early Christian Armenian church, which is on the other side of the mountain and dates back to the 4-5 centuries, and the khachkars show that the early Christian culture began and lasted here until the 14 century. In the upcoming months a booklet will be published with the pictures of objects discovered during the excavations. http://www.karabakhopen.com/pictures/en_705_002.jpg http://www.karabakhopen.com/pictures/en_705_003.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Landlocked Proof?: Scientists say Aghdam holds remains of Tigranakert By Gayane Abrahamyan ArmeniaNow reporter An archeological find a few weeks ago may add weight to Armenia’s claim of historical ownership of Nagorno Karabakh. East of the NKR capital of Stepanakert, in Aghdam, archeologists uncovered remains believed to be part of a kingdom built by Armenian king (1st Century BC) Tigran the Great. An enclosure that had been part of a citadel, as well as two cemeteries, were unearthed during a dig sponsored by an Armenian NGO out to prove that Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliev was wrong to recently claim that the area had always belonged to the Azeris. “This proves the so-called disputed areas are native Armenian. We can prove to the international community each stone and monument in the liberated territories is Armenian,” says Hamlet Petrosyan, the Head of the expedition organized by the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography at the RA National Academy of Sciences. The dig was financed by the Yerkir Union of NGOs for Repatriation and Settlement (www.yerkir.org). Armenian scientists say the area was part of Tigranakert. The site was first surveyed two years ago. The dig started August 3, and all on-site research has been done under fear of landmines – many remain in the area since the Karabakh war. Chairman of the Union Sevak Artsruni says the disclosure of Artsakh Tigranakert may influence the peace negotiation process. (Though his optimism may be out of line with OSCE Minsk Group reality.) “The “Yerkir” Union signifies these excavations first of all because of political reasons. This is our response to Aliev’s statement made last year at the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, where he claimed the necessity to find proofs that Armenians unlike Azerbaijanis are alien in Artsakh,” says Artsruni. According to Artsruni the existence of the Tigranakert ruins could strengthen Armenia’s claims of having lived on the land 21 centuries ago. The first stage of the excavations revealed a 33-meter long wall of one of the citadel terraces with huge polished stones, swallow-tailed couplings, a 5th to 6th century basilica and thousands of pottery, jewelry and casks. “The masonry with the swallow-tailed couplings is very important for dating for this construction technique is very typical to Hellenistic epoch, when the monolith blocs of stones joined by big metal couplings, were filled with lead and grouting,” says Doctor of Archeology Lyuba Kirakosyan. The masonry of the walls can be found also in Artashat and Armavir, but Kirakosyan says, this is the first time the found masonry is made in such a scrutiny and precision. The preliminary studies of the findings have shown the city of Tigranakert existed without interruption from the very day of its founding in the 1st century BC until the 13th-14th centuries AD. The group has also studied the monastery complex craved in the rock in the Khachenaget valley. According to Hamlet Petrosyan, the cave complex of Khachenaget is a church, a porch and a graveyard also carved in the rock. There, early Christian cross compositions and Greek inscriptions have been found. The archeologist says the Khachenaget complex is known also to Azerbaijanis, who have considered it a complex of early (Caucasian) Albanian period, but the numerous archeological materials are distinctly Armenian. The study has also discovered a system of water supply. “The discovery of the city founded by the most famous Armenian King Tigran the Great is the greatest proof the lands have historically been Armenian. The government of Karabakh and the officials consider this a great victory today,” says Artsruni. The excavations will continue over the next two years, and the recent discovery is expected to be documented in an illustrated book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 A SOLOMON DECISION FOR KARABAKH In an interview with the Panarmenian.net the chair of the European Armenian Federation Hilda Choboian made an interesting statement, “The settlement of the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh requires time to let Armenia decide what the notion of security means for the people of Armenia and NKR. It is necessary to define the regional, territorial and finally the spiritual security borders and realize the threat we might undergo in case we return at least one region.” Such an approach towards the conflict is but typical of the Armenian political figures who either accept humbly the necessity to make concessions or appear in a fundamental nationalist position. It is not typical because over these years Armenia and Karabakh have not reached a definition of their security. For an ordinary person, security is the absence of threats against their life, health, work, rights and freedoms. If we do not speak about the natural disasters, it is possible to determine the borders within which people will feel relatively secure. For Karabakh, this border passes along the front line between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. This line occurred to guarantee the security. We suggest that anyone who doubts take the map and objectively try to draw objectively the border between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. Military experts say today’s border is the best variant. This line excludes the possibility of enclaves in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Any deviation of this line may lead to the danger of emergence of enclaves and semi-enclaves for people who are living in the border area and are hostile. This line is drawn surprisingly clearly by smart strategists. In 1994 the military actions were halted at the right moment when the necessary security of the Armenians was provided. The Armenian force could go forward though it did not have additional soldiers to liberate territories just so. And within these borders Karabakh is an indivisible entity. If we divide it into parts, nobody will get anything. Do you remember the fable about two women who were arguing for the baby. King Solomon offered to divide the baby. The real mother did not agree to this decision because her purpose was to provide a normal life for her child and not to get hold of it. Everyone who is negotiating and speaks about concessions should give real evaluation: will the people of Karabakh be secure and free if there is compromise? NAIRA HAIRUMYAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armenian Circle Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 A map of Tirgan Mets source (of this and bigger size maps) www.ArmenianWay.com/Great_Armenia/Tigran_Mets another map(s) http://www.ArmenianWay.com/Great_Armenia/M...ng/Map_Eng.html click on the regions to enlarge . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 i get depressed every time i look at those maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 AGHDAM IS OUR WHITE HOMELAND http://lragir.am/src/index.php?id=2&l_...7&firstpg=1 The Armenian government gives no attention to the excavations by the Yerkir Union NGO near the city of Aghdam, which discovered the remains of the ancient town of Tigranakert and evidence to the ancient Armenian civilization in this territory. Hamlet Petrosyan, who is a member of the Yerkir Union and the supervisor of the excavations, held a news conference March 16 at the Friday Club and spoke about the continuation of the digging and the attitude of the Armenian government. He says the aim of their organization is to discover remains of the Armenian civilization in the liberated territories and show to the world that these territories used to be the habitat of the Christian civilization. He says their job is to discover historical evidence to the Armenian civilization, culture, meanwhile the government agencies manage these values. “Culture is also a product, like oil,” Hamlet Petrosyan said. According to him, the Armenian government does not appreciate this oil. Hamlet Petrosyan says the government of Artsakh gives sufficient attention. He says during the excavations in Aghdam the NKR minister of foreign affairs and the NKR minister of culture visited them. Meanwhile, there is no reaction from the Armenian government. And if the government learns about the activities of the Yerkir Union, no official will state any more that Aghdam is not our homeland. At least one needs to be an archeologist to prove it with facts because the Armenian archeologists prove that the territory of Aghdam is our homeland. During the excavations the Yerkir Union discovered not only separate khachkars but also an entire urban infrastructure which allows Hamlet Petrosyan state that there are two town named Tigranakert, and this place was chosen for the town because it is the verge of the mountainous area, and King Tigran Great chose this place because he thought this territory would give strategic dominance over the valley of the rivers Kura and Arax. Hamlet Petrosyan says the excavations will continue in 2007, and they expect to discover the citadel of Tigranakert. The archeologist says the town was built with white stone, which was considered as the highest quality and valuable stone in the ancient world, which is evidence to the Armenian Christian civilization. “The word “Aghdam” means white stone,” Hamlet Petrosyan says. Hamlet Petrosyan says archeologists from different parts of the world are interested in the results of the excavations but they take part as private persons because the conflict over Karabakh and the attitude of the world towards these territories does not let archeologists arrive in delegations. There are no legal problems related to the excavations, says Hamlet Petrosyan. According to him, there is no financial problem either but the Yerkir Union got assistance from Armenian benefactors living abroad. Although they hope that in 2007 the local businessmen will also help them. The union offered a proposal to the Union of Producers and Businessmen but got no definite answer yet. However, the attention of our government would be more valuable for us than, Hamlet Petrosyan says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 The title threw me off first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 We can prove to the international community each stone and monument in the liberated territories is Armenian Մենք զմեզ կը փաստենք: Միջազգային ընտանիքի համար (այդպիսի ընտանիք չկայ), բանակցութեան համար այս ամէնը անարժէք են: Ոյժն է որ կը տիրէ աշխարհի վրայ աշխարհի ստեղծման օրէն ցայսօր: Գիտեմ...շատ խիստ եմ: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 that the territory of Aghdam is our homeland Պատմութեան մէջ արձանագրուած է թէ՝ քանիցս թուրք խաշնարածները եկել են եւ իւրանց վրանները տնկել են այդտեղ, բայց Արցախի իշխանները (հնգեակի մելիքները) վտարել են նրանց: Այդ իշխաններից մին (?) ի վէրջոյ զիջել է այդ դաշտային տարածքը (վարձակալութեան պայմանով) փանահին (?), որի սերունդը (Իբրահիմ խան) հետագայում տէր դարձաւ ողջ Արցախին: Երբ սէրն ու յարգանքը պակասեց Արցախի իշխանիկների միջեւ, փանահենք մտան եւ տէր դարձան: Խնդրեմ՝ կարդացէք Լէոն, Րաֆֆին: Նոյնը եւ այսօր կը պատահի: Դեկտեմբեր 27-ի արարքը ում շահին ծառայեց: Դրա համար ես ասում եմ. հայ լինելուց առաջ մարդ լինենք: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Նայեցէք խնդրեմ. www.raa.am եւ www.armenianarchitecture.am կայքերին: no official will state any more that Aghdam is not our homeland Իմ կարծիքով. ան որ հայոց պատմութեան դասընթացքի չի հետեւում, պետութեան մօտ պաշտօնավարելու իրաւունք պէտք չէ ստանայ: Մօտս քարտէս մը կայ, որ տպագրուած է «հայկական ճարտարապետութիւնը ուսումնասիրող կազմակերպութեան» միջոցով եւ վերնագրուած է՝ «Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետութիւն»: Թուագրուած՝ 1992: Աղդամ-Մատրակերտ մայրուղու վրայ, ճանապարհի կէսից պակաս մի վայրում նշուել է՝ «Թառնագիւտ» անունով վայր մը, որի մօտ գրուել է՝ «Տիգրանակերտ» անունը: Այլ խօսքով՝ հայ պատմաբանները գիտէին, որ այդպիսի վայր մը կայ, տեղանունն էլ եղափոխուելով դարձել է «թառնագյուտ», սակայն չէին պեղած տակաւին, քանզի տեղը յստակ յայտնի չէր: Իսկ բուն Աղուանքի մասին ինչ խօսւում է՝ ոչինչ: Կուրի ձախ ափին, համեմատաբար նոր անունով՝ Շիրվանում (Շամախիում) հայեր ապրել եւ հետք թողել են: Մէջբերում քարտէսէն.« սակայն համընդհանուր այս վերելքը երկար չտեւեց: 1918 թ. ամռանը երկրամաս խուժած օսմանեան բանակը, գործակցելով մուսաւաթ կառավարութեան հետ, օգտուելով տեղի մահմեդական բնակչութիւնից իրագործեցին ծրագրաւոր ցեղասպանութիւն...: Երկրամասի աւելի քան 100 000 բնակչութիւն ունեցող 110 հայաբնակ վայրերը եմթարկուեցին ջարդի կողոպուտի: Խորհրդային կարգեր հաստատելուց ետքը նշուած վայրերում մնացել էին միայն 12716 հայ: Յայտնի է, որ որոշ բնակավայրեր այդ եղեռնական օրերին (1918 Օգոստ.) նշանաւոր դարձան կազմակերպուած ինքնապաշտպանութեամբ: Օրինակ Վանքաշէն գիւղը...(պատմում է մանրամասներ): Մինչեւ 1988 թուականը երկրամասի շուրջ 36 գիւղեր հայաբնակ էին:» Յիշենք անունները կարգ մը հայկական հնութիւնների, որոնք գտնւում էին բուն Աղվանքում: 1- Զաքաթալա քաղաքի ս. Գէորգ եկեղեցի: 2- Վանական համալիր Լեքիտ գիւղից 0,5 կիլոմետր հիւսիս 7-րդ դարից մնացած: 3- Զուարթնոցատիպ եկեղեցի Լեքիտ գիւղից 0,5 կ.մ. հարաւ: 4- Սուրբ Աստուածածին բազիլիկ եկեղեցի Ղում գիւղում 6-րդ դար: 5- Գիսավանք (Եղիշ Առաքեալ) Քիշ գիւղում, 1244 թուական: 6- Ս. Մինաս եկեղեցի Շաքի քաղաքում, 19 դ. Սկիզբ: 7- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի Շաքի քաղաքում 1808-1833 թ.: 8- Ս. Գէորգ եկեղեցի Զայգիտ գիւղում, 13-րդ դար: 9- Միանաւ եկեղեցի Զայգիտ գիւղից հարաւ 13-րդ դար: 10- Գեղարդ Վանք Բիդէիզ գիւղից 2 կմ. Հիւսիս արեւմուտք, 10-11-րդ դար: 11- Ս. Գէորգ եկեղեցի Բիդէիզ գիւղից 0,5 կմ հիւսիս արեւմուտք 10-11-րդ դար: 12- Ս.Աստուածածին եկեղեցի Քոնգուտ գիւղում 10-11-րդ դար: 13- Ճալեթ գիւղի Ս. Աստուածածին վանքի նոր եկեղեցին 19-րդ դար: 14- Ճալեթ վանքի հին եկեղեցին 1411 թուական: 15- Վարդաշէնի հայոց գերեզմանատան եկեղեցին, հիմքը 10-րդ դար: 16- Եղիշ առաքեալ մատուռը Վարդաշէնից 2 կիլոմետր հարաւ, նորոպգուել է 1811 թ.: 17- Ս. Գրիգոր լուսաւորիչ եկեղեցի, 19-րդ դ., Փոքր Սոկութ գիւղի տեղում: 18- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի 1887 թուական, Խոշկաշէն (այժմ ղարաբուղաղ) գիւղի մօտ: 19- Եղիշէ առաքեալ (Եղին վանք) վանական համալիրը 1682 Խոշկաշէն գիւղում: 20- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի, 19-րդ դարի վէրջ Նիժ գիւղում: 21- Ս. Եղիշէ առաքեալի եկեղեցի, 18-րդ դար նորոգուել է 19-րդ դարի առաջին կէսին, Նիժ գիւղում: 22- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի Միրզաբեկ գիւղում, 19-րդ դար: 23- Ս. Աստուածաածին եկեղեցի Ջորլու գիւղում, 19-րդ դար: 24- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի սուլթան Նուխի գիւղում, 1873 թ.: 25- Միջնադարեան գերեզմանոց Ամուրաւան գիւղից 3 կմ. Հիւսիս, կան խաչքարեր եւ տապանաքարեր 1451-ից սկսեալ: 26- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի Ռուշան գիւղում 1872 թ.: 27- Միջնադարեան գերեզմանոց Վանք գիւղի արեւմուտքում: Կան խաչքարեր 1366-ից սկսեալ: 28- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի 1751 Աւանաշէն (այժմ ղոշաքենդ) գիւղում: 29- Պօղոս-Պետրոս եկեղեցի Գիրք գիւղում 1832-1837: 30- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի Ղալակա գիւղում, 1902-1907 թ.: 31- Միջնադարեան գերեզմանոց Ղալակա գիւղի հարաւային ծայրում, կան տապանաքարեր 1601 թուականից: 32- Ձիակերպ տապանաքարեր Ուշտալ գիւղի գերեզմանոցում 17-րդ դար: 33- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի Քեշխուրդ գիւղում, 1860 թ.: 34- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի Թոփիշէն գիւղում, 1851 թ.: 35- Միջնադարեան գերեզմանոգ Գիւրդա գիւղում, կայ տապանաքար 1547 թ.: 36- Ս. Ստեփանոս նախավկայի վանք (Սաղիանի վանք) 1660 թ. Սաղիան գիւղում: 37- Ս. Աստուածածին վանք (Մէյսարու վանք) Մէյսարի գիւղի հիւսիսային եզրին, 1680 թ.: 38- Ս. Աստուածածին եկեղեցի, 1701 թ., Շամախի քաղաք: 39- Խաչքար 1598 թ. Մատրասա գիւղի միջնադարեան գերեզմանոցում: 40- Ս Աստուածածին եկեղեցի 1860 թ. Մատրասա գիւղում: 41- Աւագ Ս. Նշան (Ս. Խաչ) մատուռ 1867 թ. նորոգուած, Մազրղու գիւղի մօտ: 42- Արաշ քաղաքատեղիի գերեզմանոցը, Արաշ կամ Էրմանը բազար գիւղի մօտ, կան տապանաքարեր 1563 թ. ից 1820 թ.: Կուր գետը վարչական առումով դարեր շարունակ ունեցել է սահմանային գետի նշանակութիւն, սակայն նոյնը ոչ երբէք էթնիկական ու մշակոյթի ասպարէզում: Յետեւաբար սահման չէր, այլ հայոց ներքին գետ, ինչպէս Եփրատը Մեծ եւ Փոքր Հայքերի համար:» Քարտէզի հեղինակ՝ Սամուէլ Կարապետեան Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosank Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 ARMENIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CARRIES OUT ARCHEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS ON OCCUPIED TERRITORIES Armenia's National Academy of Science Archeology Institute announced the results of the archeological excavations carried out in occupied Azerbaijani region of Agdam. The Institute director Aram Kalantaryan said during the excavations in the region, the remnants of ancient city established by "Armenian tsar Tigran Mech" were discovered. The Institute continues carrying out archeological excavations in Azerbaijani occupied region at the initiative of Yerkir Patriotic Union of Public Organizations. According to Armenian sources, the remnants of ancient city discovered in Agdam are dated to the 1st century, B.C. Armenian media is largely commenting on the results of these excavations. Basing on the discovery of "Armenian city", the media called for Defense Minister Serj Sarkisyan to apologize to the people for his saying Aghdam is not an Armenian territory. "The border of the home country lies till where we can protect our lands. As concerns Agdam, I can reiterate that it is not part of our country," Sarkisyan said. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Press Center head Matin Mirza commenting on Armenian archeological excavations in Azerbaijani lands, said Azerbaijani historians always presented neat arguments against false claims of Armenian "historians". Mirza said the fact of Armenians' illegal archeological excavations in occupied Azerbaijani regions was submitted to international organizations and embassies. http://www.azg.am/?lang=EN&num=2006081501 occupied lands? hmm i don't like the tone of this article...i think it was written by those of whom we shall not speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 ՆԵՐԿԱՅԱՑՆԵԼ ՃՇՄԱՐՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ԵՎ ՀԱԿԱՀԱՐՎԱԾ ՏԱԼ ԿԵՂԾԱՐԱՐՈՒԹՅԱՆԸ Մշակութաբանությանն ուղղված գիտական եւ գործնական ծրագրերի մշակում եւ իրագործում. այս նպատակն էր հետապնդում »Երկխոսություն« մշակութային հետազոտությունների կենտրոն« հասարակական կազմակերպությունը՝ ստեղծվելով 2006թ. ու համալրելով հանրապետությունում գործող հասարակական կազմակերպությունների շարքերը։ Նշված ծրագրերի իրականացման նպատակով՝ ծննդյան առաջին իսկ օրվանից կազմակերպությունը կապեր է հաստատել ԼՂՀ, ՀՀ այնպիսի հասարակագիտական հիմնարկների ու կազմակերպությունների հետ, ինչպիսիք են «Կենաց ծառ» մշակութային կենտրոնը, «Ավետյաց երկիր» հասարակական կազմակերպությունը, «Էթնոս» էթնո-մշակութային հետազոտությունների կենտրոնը, Արցախի պետական համալսարանի հայագիտական կենտրոնն ու պատմության ամբիոնը, Արցախի պետական պատմաերկրագիտական թանգարանը։ Կազմակերպության նախագահ Վարդգես Սաֆարյանի խոսքերով՝ իրենց գերակա խնդիրներից են հայ ժողովրդի մշակութային ժառանգության ավանդական ու արդի մշակույթի ինքնության եւ աշխարհընկալման հնագիտական, ազգաբանական, սոցիոլոգիական եւ մշակութաբանական հետազոտություններ իրականացնելը, մշակութային ժառանգության պահպանությանը, օգտագործմանն ու քարոզչությանն ուղղված ծրագրերը կյանքի կոչելը, այդ թվում՝ մշակութային արժեքների հաշվառում, շտեմարանների կազմում, ինչպես նաեւ՝ մշակութային զբոսաշրջության մեթոդաբանությանն ու փորձուսուցողական գործունեությանն ուղղված միջոցառումների իրականացումը։ Վ. Սաֆարյանի հավաստմամբ՝ ընթացիկ տարում նախատեսվում է իրականացնել «Արցախի մ.թ.ա. 6-րդ- մ.թ. 3-րդ դդ. հուշարձանների պատմա-հնագիտական հետազոտություն» ծրագիրը, որի նպատակն է Արցախի ընդգծված հայկական էթնո-մշակութային կերպար ունեցող հուշարձանների եւ պատմական իրողությունների հայտնաբերումը, ուսումնասիրությունն ու ներկայացումը հասարակությանը։ Արցախի՝ բնիկ պատմական հայկական տարածք լինելու եւ մինչեւ 18-րդ դարը գրեթե միատարր էթնիկ բնակչություն ունենալու հանգամանքները մեկ անգամ չէ, որ կարեւորվել են ղարաբաղյան խնդրի զանազան մակարդակի քննարկումներում եւ այդ խնդրի լուծմանը միտված մոտեցումներում։ - Մ. թ. ա. 6-րդ-մ.թ. 3-րդ դդ. Արցախի հայաբնակ լինելը հնարավոր է ապացուցել միայն հնագիտական նյութերի հիման վրա,- ասաց Վ. Սաֆարյանը,-ուստի խիստ կարեւոր է Արցախի տարածքում տվյալ ժամանակաշրջանին պատկանող հնագիտական հուշարձանների բացահայտումն ու հետազոտումը։ Ըստ կազմակերպության նախագահի՝ նշված թեման առ այսօր լուրջ, համակողմանի հետազոտության չի ենթարկվել։ - Վերջին ժամանակներս ադրբեջանական հակահայկական քարոզչամեքենան էլ ավելի է ակտիվացրել իր չարամիտ գործունեությունը։ Ադրբեջանական ԶԼՄ-ներում, լրատվական կայքերում տեղադրվում են բազմաթիվ հոդվածներ, որտեղ աղավաղվում է Արցախի պատմությունը, մեր տարածքում գտնվող պատմամշակութային հուշարձանները վերագրվում են ադրբեջանցիներին։ Մեր խնդիրը փաստերի հիման վրա ճշմարտությունը ներկայացնելն է ու ադրբեջանցիների կողմից Արցախի պատմությանն ու մշակույթին առնչվող կեղծարարության փորձերին հակահարված տալը։ Եվ այս առումով մեծ է կազմակերպության ստեղծման նշանակությունը,- ասաց Վ. Սաֆարյանը՝ ավելացնելով, որ պատրաստ են համագործակցել բոլոր այն կազմակերպությունների հետ, ովքեր նման ցանկություն կհայտնեն ու կդառնան համախոհ։ * Լ. ԳՐԻԳՈՐՅԱՆ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Excavations at Tigranakert Suspended [July 23, 2007] Excavations at Tigranakert were suspended on June 16 (See also: Excavations for 2007 Begin in Tigranakert, article in Armenian, as well as Tigranakert). Hamlet Petrosyan, head of the archeological group working in Nagorno Karabakh, made the official announcement about the cessation. He was at Dadivank last week where a group led by architect Samvel Ayvazyan had conducted excavations and restorations in the area around Dadi's grave. “We have excavated a new fortress in front of Tigranakert this year, on the left hill next to Khachenaget. We have uncovered fortress walls that are 50 meters high and carved into the cliff. We have also done exploratory excavations in some areas and have come upon wonderful material,” said Hamlet Petrosyan, a doctor of history. The excavation work was stopped because of a lack of finances. The work had been undertaken by the Yerkir Union, which became unable to keep up the fundraising as required. “We have approached the Government of Armenia, the Karabakh authorities and numerous international organizations. Typically, people just make promises, but nobody is ready to provide real help. We hope that someone will offer assistance soon so that we can work for at least another month. We came up with a budget of US $20,000 and approached the sister organizations to the Yerkir Union. As a result, a Swiss union pledged US $25,000 and the Aid for Tigranakert group in Los Angeles is trying to come up with the money, but they have only just begun work,” continued Petrosyan. The archeologists have spent around US $10,000 in one month of exploratory work, according to their accounts. http://hetq.am/img/h-0707-h_petrosyan.jpg “Excavation is very expensive in general. This is a small group, but we need at least 60 laborers a day and 10 experts if we want to do decent work. We need around US $500 a day to keep the group working and another US $500 for technical expenses like the vehicles, equipment and so on. That makes a total of US $1000 daily,” said Petrosyan. One of the presidential candidates in Nagorno Karabakh visited the excavation site and promised to allocate US $1 million to the work after his election. Before the excavation began, the Defense Ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh de-mined the zone, which was very important and a major job, according to Hamlet Petrosyan. “Tigranakert is a very rich city. Strabo said that that part of the country was the most fertile in the world. There are wild fig and pomegranate trees there now. The city shone white on those hills, which made for lovely scenery. Tigranakert is a page of our history that we have not been able to repeat since. The cities in central Armenia are made of tuff and basalt, which make them nice in a classic way and give them different shades of color – but they are not white. The ideal city by Greco-Roman standards was white – Aghdam was like that; Aghdam means ‘white house'. When it rains after our excavations, those pieces shine like white ribbons,” said the excavation group leader with enthusiasm. Edik Baghdasaryan (For further information about the excavation please visit www.tigranakert.am ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aratta-Kingdom Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 EXCAVATIONS AT TIGRANAKERT CONTINUE Lragir.am 20-08-2007 12:54:08 The Yerkir Union of NGOs for repatriation and settlement reported the excavation of Tigranakert, Artsakh continue. The archeologists revealed parts of the big and powerful town built by King Tigran Great and the rich culture. Excavations started in 2005 when the location of the town was identified, afterwards in 2006 part of the wall of the citadel, the wall of one of the neighborhoods and part of an early Christian basilica were discovered. The project is funded by the Yerkir Union and the NKR government and is assisted by the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Science. In 2007 digging continues at three main spots. 15 meters of the dovetailed wall of the citadel was revealed which is up to 4 meters high at some parts. Colored ceramic objects dating from 1-2 centuries AC, a fragment of an early Christian cross and reliefs were found. An 80 cm fragment of the fundament carved 400 meters in the rocks was revealed, the digging of the Christian basilica dating from 5 or 6 centuries in the center of the town continue. The eastern half of the nave, the inside of the conch, the northern and southern entrances, and the inside of the southern wall were revealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hush!! Keep your voice down. Let’s whisper so others won’t hear us. Is this 21st century science or is it a 4th century histrio-mythology? It is generally accepted that Tigran II lived between the years 140-55 BC, which in fact assumes he lived to be 95 years old. OK, let’s not debate that . However, let us also be careful lest we once again place our big feet in our equally big mouths. EXCAVATIONS AT TIGRANAKERT CONTINUE Lragir.am 20-08-2007 12:54:08 The Yerkir Union of NGOs for repatriation and settlement reported the excavation of Tigranakert, Artsakh continue. The archeologists revealed parts of the big and powerful town built by King Tigran Great and the rich culture. Excavations started in 2005 when the location of the town was identified, afterwards in 2006 part of the wall of the citadel, the wall of one of the neighborhoods and part of an early Christian basilica were discovered. The project is funded by the Yerkir Union and the NKR government and is assisted by the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Science. In 2007 digging continues at three main spots. 15 meters of the dovetailed wall of the citadel was revealed which is up to 4 meters high at some parts. Colored ceramic objects dating from 1-2 centuries AC, a fragment of an early Christian cross and reliefs were found. An 80 cm fragment of the fundament carved 400 meters in the rocks was revealed, the digging of the Christian basilica dating from 5 or 6 centuries in the center of the town continue. The eastern half of the nave, the inside of the conch, the northern and southern entrances, and the inside of the southern wall were revealed. Above, it is reported that “ colored ceramic objects dating to 1-2 c BC“, and “fragments of early Christian cross and relief”, Did someone say that Tigran was Christian? Never mind. Me silly. That Chrsitian basilica may have been added later. ---- The following quote is from the first post in thread. The structure was built by huge plain stone blocks tied to each other with the so-called "swallow-tail bounds" - an advanced Hellenic technique. Such a complicated and advanced technique is used here for the first time and serves as evidence for the hypothesis of the research group, in particular that Tigranakert of Artsakh is located at the same place as the current archaeological excavation. Is it me, my poor command of the English language, or is there something the matter with the text? Is it being said that the site is assumed to have been built by Tigran or is it saying that it assumed so simply because it is near the modern town of Tigranakert of Artsakh? In either case. The fact that the archeological dig is of Armenian origin is not a matter of dispute. But please, let us not mix ականջդ խօսի Խորէնացի(Bagratuni-s are jewish (NOOOOT!) and the Mamikoneans are Chinese?NOOOOT!)science and myhology. Can we stick to facts, separate fact from fable, history from mythology lest we be the laughing stock again. Artsakh has been Armenian territory for several millennia, until that devil incarnate Stalin assumed the role of “geographer”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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