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  • Archeologists Come Across Rich Findings in Church of Handaberd, NK

    ARCHEOLOGISTS COME ACROSS RICH FINDINGS IN CHURCH OF HANDABERD, NAGORNO
    KARABAKH

    Azg/arm
    3 Dec 04

    A group of archeologists from the Institute of Archeology within the
    National Academy Sciences together with professors from Yerevan
    Polytechnic Institute and Nagorno Karabakh state university carried
    out excavations in the area of Handaberd monastery in Karabakh in
    August of the current year. The undertaking was financed by the
    Harutyunians from New Jersey, USA.

    The major aim of the excavation was to prepare way for multifold
    researches as well as to partially reconstruct the
    monument. Historical documents inform that most of the buildings of
    the monastery were built in 1276 AD by father Davit. Architectural
    investigation indicates that the monastery was built around a
    chapel. The monument differs from other classic Armenian churches with
    construction methods and materials and allows the observers to
    understand the architecture of 13-14th centuries.

    As a result of the excavations there were found khachkars
    (cross-stones), tombstones and documents dating back to 12-14
    centuries. The found numerous pieces of inscriptions evidence that
    literacy was widespread in Armenia. A khachkar with an engraved
    horseman holding a spear in one hand and a goblet in the other is a
    unique find. The examination of khachkars found in Artsakh show that
    people of Artsakh always revered defenders of the motherland.

    Stiffened pieces of stone found during the excavation were stated to
    be flints after examinations carried out at the Archeological
    Institute. The flint can be worked out only artificially and in high
    temperatures. All the findings will be resting at the Archeological
    till the end of the excavations and the construction of Karabakh's
    would-be museum.

    Prepared by Ruzan Poghosian
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