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ARMENIAN KHACHKAR WILL BE DISPLAYED IN METROPOLITAN MUSEUM TILL 2017
February 13, 2014 | 13:11
YEREVAN. - An Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) will be displayed in
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York till 2017. The term was
extended during the Armenian government's session on Thursday.
A monumental 12th-century khatchkar is on display in the Mary and
Michael Jaharis Galleries for Byzantine art at The Metropolitan Museum
of Art in New York. It is on special long-term loan from the State
History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan.
"It is desirable to introduce Armenian cultural and religious heritage
to those who love art and history of different countries,"the Armenian
government's statement said.
http://news.am/eng/news/194046.html
February 13, 2014 | 13:11
YEREVAN. - An Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) will be displayed in
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York till 2017. The term was
extended during the Armenian government's session on Thursday.
A monumental 12th-century khatchkar is on display in the Mary and
Michael Jaharis Galleries for Byzantine art at The Metropolitan Museum
of Art in New York. It is on special long-term loan from the State
History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan.
"It is desirable to introduce Armenian cultural and religious heritage
to those who love art and history of different countries,"the Armenian
government's statement said.
http://news.am/eng/news/194046.html