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MATENADARAN TRIES TO VERIFY AUTHENTICITY OF ARMENIAN CROSS PUT UP FOR AUCTION ON EBAY
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17:42, 15 August, 2013
YEREVNA, AUGUST 15, YEREVAN. Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
(Matenadaran) tries to verify the authenticity of the sacred cross
attributed to the St. Karapet Monastery of Mush, which has recently
been put up for auction on eBay and the manuscript of St. Gregory
of Narek's "The Book of Lamentations" put up for the auction in the
city of Valencia of the State of California, United States. In a
conversation with "Armenpress" the Director of Mashtots Institute of
Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran) Hrachya Tamrazyan noted that they
will try to get in touch wit the organizers of the auction. Among
other things the Director of Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
(Matenadaran) Hrachya Tamrazyan underscored: "If the authenticity of
these assets is proved, than Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
(Matenadaran) will search ways to earn them."
Previously it was reported that the Mother See Holy Edjmiadzin has
already learnt about the news stating that a sacred cross that once
belonged to the St. Karapet Monastery of Mush has been put up for
auction on eBay. In a conversation with "Armenpress" the Information
Department of the Mother See stated that they are currently trying
to verify the details regarding the news reports about the auction.
A cross attributed to St. Karapet Monastery of Mush has been put up
for auction on eBay. The aforesaid cross was valued USD 70,000. The
organizers of the auction described the cross as a unique sample of
the Armenian crosses.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/729385/matenadaran-tries-to-verify-authenticity-of-armenian-cross-put-up-for-auction-on-ebay.html
17:42, 15 August, 2013
YEREVNA, AUGUST 15, YEREVAN. Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
(Matenadaran) tries to verify the authenticity of the sacred cross
attributed to the St. Karapet Monastery of Mush, which has recently
been put up for auction on eBay and the manuscript of St. Gregory
of Narek's "The Book of Lamentations" put up for the auction in the
city of Valencia of the State of California, United States. In a
conversation with "Armenpress" the Director of Mashtots Institute of
Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran) Hrachya Tamrazyan noted that they
will try to get in touch wit the organizers of the auction. Among
other things the Director of Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
(Matenadaran) Hrachya Tamrazyan underscored: "If the authenticity of
these assets is proved, than Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
(Matenadaran) will search ways to earn them."
Previously it was reported that the Mother See Holy Edjmiadzin has
already learnt about the news stating that a sacred cross that once
belonged to the St. Karapet Monastery of Mush has been put up for
auction on eBay. In a conversation with "Armenpress" the Information
Department of the Mother See stated that they are currently trying
to verify the details regarding the news reports about the auction.
A cross attributed to St. Karapet Monastery of Mush has been put up
for auction on eBay. The aforesaid cross was valued USD 70,000. The
organizers of the auction described the cross as a unique sample of
the Armenian crosses.