Cummings Foundation Grant Recipient

Event Videos — Ararat Eskijian Museum

The Journeys of Heroes

The Journeys of Heroes

the genesis and daring pursuits of the Special Striking Division that operated under the personal authority of General Antranig Ozanian—and outside the control of the First Republic—as chronicled by Yeghishe Catchouny. Discover the parallel movements of the volunteer forces under the command of Vagharshag Shahinian.

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‘Desert Kites’: Mysterious Prehistoric Structures in Armenia

‘Desert Kites’: Mysterious Prehistoric Structures in Armenia

“Desert kites” are large-scale stone structures of different forms, discovered in the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as in Armenia. They usually consist of two long rows of stones, several kilometers long, of an enclosure that can reach several dozen acres. The enclosure can have various forms: some are geometric while others resemble more complex shapes (including, most notably, a child’s kite).

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Aftermath: the Armenian Earthquake of 1988, A Photo Collection by Asadour Guzelian

Aftermath: the Armenian Earthquake of 1988, A Photo Collection by Asadour Guzelian

This webinar includes an introduction to the Armenian Image Archive (AIA) by Carla Garapedian, Ph.D., a survey by Joseph Malikian, Ph.D., of early Armenian photography which will be a focus of research in the AIA, and a presentation of Asadour Guzelian’s photographs, taken on his two trips to Armenia in 1988 and 1989.

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The Ancient Archaeological Landscape of Lernakert in the Shirak Region

The Ancient Archaeological Landscape of Lernakert in the Shirak Region

The investigation of fortress-settlements, necropoli, and their infrastructure is of key importance for the study of the archaeological landscape of the Bronze and Iron Age Armenia.

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Gender & Intersectionality in Post-Soviet Armenia ~ Saturday, October 16, 2021 Panels

Gender & Intersectionality in Post-Soviet Armenia ~ Saturday, October 16, 2021 Panels

PANELS October 16, 2021
  • EQUITY AND EMPOWERMENT: Creating and Distributing Resources Beyond the Gap
  • WAR, TRAUMA, AND DISPLACEMENT: Gender and Building Peace

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