THE GOSPEL OF OKHU

The Gospel of Okhu is a manuscript with a story of mysterious survival. It is kept in Matenadaran and features luxurious miniature decorations. This manuscript represents a significant example of Armenian miniature painting, with rich imagery and more than 30 miniatures per page. It includes canonical evangelical and non-canonical scenes, images of the four evangelists,

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THE DELEGATION HEADED BY ALEKSANDAR PATARINSKI, THE TEMPORARY MANAGER OF THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA IN ARMENIA, VISITED MATENADARAN

The guests met Vahe Torosyan, Deputy Director of Scientific Affairs of Matenadaran, and discussed the perspectives of cooperation. The delegation also included psychologist and professor Monika Balayan, who co-authored the book “Hyperconsciousness” with Petya Minkova and donated it to the library of Matenadaran. Armen Sahakyan, senior researcher of Matenadaran, assisted in the topics related to

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RUBEN GALCHIAN’S MAP COLLECTION

One of the most beloved names in Matenadaran culture is Ruben Galchyan, a cartographer, geographer, and electrical engineer. He has given lectures in the USA, Europe, Iran, and Armenia and has produced numerous works on the history of Armenia, the Caucasus, and cartography. Growing up in a family of immigrants, the future scientist had a

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