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This webpage reproduces a section of
A History of Armenia

by Vahan M. Kurkjian

published by the
Armenian General Benevolent Union of America
1958

The text is in the public domain.

This page has been carefully proofread
and I believe it to be free of errors.
If you find a mistake though,
please let me know!

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Plates at p432

These photographs illustrate, in some cases specifically, in others very loosely, Chapter 44 of the text, "Armenian Sculpture and Painting". Each of the thumbnails below opens to a full-sized photograph in another window (which usually also shows detail that has been cropped out of the uniformly-proportioned thumbnails). The captions of those that are specifically referred to in Chapter 44 are linked to the passage.


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Etchmiadzin Gospel, No. 229 (989 A.D.)

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Ancient Armenian Embroidery

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Ancient Armenian Embroidery

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From a 13th century Armenian manuscript
by Thoros Roslin:
Leon II, Queen Ann (Kyr-Ann) and their children

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Walters Gospel No. 537, Evangelists

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Etchmiadzin Gospel:
Ivory binding

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Church of Aghtamar

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Ani: Cathedral

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Ani: Principal Gate

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Small Circular Window, Church of St. John (Aghtchkaberd), Ani.
Twelfth century.
From a drawing
by A. Fetvadjian

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Capitals,
Church of St. Gregory, Zouarthnotz.
(Seventh century)
From a drawing
by A. Fetvadjian

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Zvartnots: reconstruction

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Etchmiadzin Cathedral

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Tigran II, The Great

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Bust of Leon V
Last King of Cilician Armenia
(Versailles Museum)

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Tombstone, Sanahin

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King Sargon of Assyria
with his Vizirsº

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The Lion of Marash
(Hittite)

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The Hittite Inscription
of Kayseriyeh

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King Hammurabi
standing at the left,
receiving the laws
from the Sun‑god

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Gold medal
showing goddess
and female worshipper (Drawing)

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Mythical animal Tiamat

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Rock of Van Kalah

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Candelabrum;
Detail of foot of candelabrum

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Bronze model of wall
with gate and tower

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Bronze vessel inscribed with unknown signs

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Bronze vase handle

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Stone vessel
of King Ispuinis


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