THE CONFERENCE TITLED “TEXT, COMMENTARY, AND INTERPRETATION. PROBLEMS OF COMMENTING ON ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL TEXTS”, ORGANISED BY MATENADARAN AND THE MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF WORLD LITERATURE, COMMENCED TODAY AT MATENADARAN

The conference titled “Text, Commentary, and Interpretation. Problems of commenting on Ancient and Medieval Texts”, organised by Matenadaran and the Moscow Institute of World Literature, commenced today at Matenadaran. The presentations by Armenian and Russian partners cover a wide array of topics, including Greco-Roman literature and philosophy, Armenology, and Eastern and Western Christian literature. This

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AN EXHIBITION TITLED “PIOUS HANDS: NUNS’ SCRIPTORIA IN SOUTHERN ARMENIA IN 17TH CENTURY” HAS OPENED AT THE MATENADARAN

The work and contribution of the nuns of Syunik, Nakhichevan, and Artsakh in the 17th–18th centuries have been almost consigned to oblivion. Yet the nunneries and the manuscripts produced within their walls stand as unique expressions of Armenia’s spiritual and cultural heritage. The manuscripts created by the consecrated hands of these virgins remain the sole

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AN INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP TITLED “MEDICAL MANUSCRIPTS: TRANSLATION AND TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE IN TRANSIMPERIAL CONTEXTS” WILL BE HELD AT MATENADARAN

Matenadaran invites scholars and researchers to participate in an interdisciplinary workshop titled “Medical Manuscripts, Translation and Transfer of knowledge in the Transimperial Settings”, dedicated to explore the transmission, adaptation/transadaptaion, and transformation of medical knowledge across cultures and centuries through the study of Armenian manuscript tradition, with the inclusion of texts in Persian, Arabic and Turkish

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THE 14TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL SEMINAR, TITLED “THE FACES OF MEMORY,” HAS COMMENCED AT THE MATENADARAN

Restorers from 18 different countries, along with representatives from Armenian spiritual and manuscript centres, are participating in the seminar. Many cultural and scientific institutions from Armenia are also in attendance. The seminar is supported by the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, the EU Delegation to Armenia, and AraratBank. In her opening speech,

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ANOTHER COLLECTION OF BOOKS FROM THE PHILOSOPHER KAREN SVASYAN’S LIBRARY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO MATENADARAN

With the support of Zhanna Andreasyan, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, and the coordination of Hasmik Tolmajyan, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland, a new batch of exclusive publications from the renowned philosopher’s valuable library has been sent from Basel, Switzerland,

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HASMIK TOLMAJIAN, THE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO SWITZERLAND, WAS AWARDED THE MATENADARAN MEDAL OF GRATITUDE

“By bringing your colleagues to Matenadaran, you are fulfilling a significant part of your diplomatic mission,” said Hasmik Tolmajian. Hasmik Tolmajian, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland, was awarded the Matenadaran Medal of Gratitude. Ara Khzmalyan, the Director of Matenadaran, remarked, “Patriotism is not just a noble act; it

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THE MODERNISATION OF MATENADARAN IS ONGOING

To enhance the scientific exhibition activities at Matenadaran, providing access to information about the displayed samples is crucial, especially for visitors attending individually. To address this need, a new information system featuring audio guides will be installed in the exhibition halls, thanks to the support of Easy Pay. This system will allow visitors to independently

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