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    ANCIENT GRAFFITI FOUND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ARMENIA

    http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=5A7B94F0-2276-11E2-98F1F6327207157C
    Tuesday, October 30, 12:46

    Archaeologists have found an ancient graffiti during excavations in
    Artashat where the 4th capital of Armenia founded by King Artashes I
    in 176 B.C. was located. Director of the Archaeology and Ethnography
    Institute, National Academy of Science of Armenia, Pavel Avetisyan
    told ArmInfo the ancient graffiti was found on an ancient wall close
    to an ancient temple. The ancient graffiti represents horses, arms,
    armed people or people in queenly robes. The wall is 1.5 meters
    high and 50-60cm wide. In ancient times graffiti were of special
    importance: people were scrawling, carving and painting near temples
    to get patronage of the Heaven.

    "Ancient Roman Graffiti is characteristic to the period of Late
    Antiquity and the Hellenistic period. For instance, such ancient
    graffiti have been found in Italy and Spain. In Armenia, ancient
    graffiti has been found for the first time," Avetisyan said.

    Specialists say the graffiti that was found in Artashat dates back
    to the 3rd-4th centuries A.D. Artashat was founded by King Artashes I
    in 176 B.C. in the Ararat Valley. The foundation date ranges between
    190-170 B.C. The Romans believed Artashat to be Armenian Carthage,
    while its founder was believed to be Hannibal.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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