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  • Novate.Ru: Old Julfa Khachkars In 5 Major Vandalized Masterpieces Li

    NOVATE.RU: OLD JULFA KHACHKARS IN 5 MAJOR VANDALIZED MASTERPIECES LIST

    March 3, 2014 - 15:14 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - Novate.ru Russian website released a list of 5 Major
    Masterpieces Vandalized in the 21th Century, which included ancient
    Armenian khachkars in Nakhichevan's Old Jugha (Julfa) demolished
    by Azeris.

    According to the release, "for a long time, Armenians constituted
    a major part of the population of Nakhijevan region (now a part of
    Azerbaijan). Yet, in early 3rd millennium, mere wrecks of Armenian
    architecture reminded of their presence, with the cemetery in Julfa
    as the largest one.

    "By the end of the 20th century, over 2000 khachkars have been
    preserved in the cemetery. The fist attempt at their destruction
    came in 1998, to be thwarted by the international community's harsh
    response. Another act of vandalism was perpetrated in 2002, with the
    "Armenian issue" finalized in 2005, which saw the cemetery cleared
    of khachkars to make room for shooting grounds. Meanwhile, Baku
    continues denying the fact of the vandalism, as well as Armenian
    history of Nakhijevan, despite significant body of evidence," the
    publication said.

    http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/176424/

    http://www.novate.ru/blogs/010314/25558/

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