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‘DESERT KITES’: Mysterious Prehistoric Structures in Armenia ~ Saturday, November 20, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

‘DESERT KITES’: Mysterious Prehistoric Structures in Armenia ~ Saturday, November 20, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

The fact that there are more than five thousand 'desert kites' in the world, that a lot of effort has been put on their construction, indicates their significance, and thus a whole page of the history of the ancient world remains undiscovered. Armenian kites yield great potential to shed light on these mysterious structures due to their high level of preservation and rich archaeological environment.

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The Ancient Archaeological Landscape of Lernakert in the Shirak Region ~ Saturday, November 13, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

The Ancient Archaeological Landscape of Lernakert in the Shirak Region ~ Saturday, November 13, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

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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VISHAPAKARS: Dragon Stones of Armenia’s Mountains ~ Saturday, March 13, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

VISHAPAKARS: Dragon Stones of Armenia’s Mountains ~ Saturday, March 13, 2021 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

The mountains of Armenia are home to unique monuments traditionally called by the people vishapakar (dragon stone). The main centers of their distribution are Mount Aragats and the Geghama mountains.

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