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ANI AVETISYAN, WHO WORKS AS AN ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ORIENTAL STUDIES IN MATENADARAN AND SPECIALIZES IN TURKOLOGY AND OTTOMAN STUDIES, WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “7TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS” («THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF UZBEKISTAN: THE FOUNDATION OF A NEW RENAISSANCE») IN SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN

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Ani Avetisyan, who works as an academic staff member at the Department of Oriental Studies in Matenadaran and specializes in Turkology and Ottoman studies, was invited to participate in the “7th International Congress” («The Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan: The Foundation of a New Renaissance») in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Approximately 350 renowned scientists, codicologists, heads of museum

GOSPEL, 1675, KARAHAT VILLAGE (GANDZAK)

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Painter: priest Grigor From the manuscript legacy of Priest Grigor, eight codices have been preserved, and one among them is this illustrated Gospel. Thematic miniatures in this Gospel are positioned at the outset of the manuscript. In the Nativity scene, the exchange of gazes between the Mother and Child imparts tenderness and evokes an emotional

GOSPEL, XIII CENTURY, CILICIA

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Scribe: Sukias, painter: unknown A standout jewel within the group of royal Cilician manuscripts is Gospel No. 9422 from the Matenadaran collection. Its “Annunciation” miniature stands out as an exceptional example of Armenian manuscript art. The positioning of the head, the gaze, and the hand movement of the Mother of God imbue the miniature with

THE FIRST VOLUME OF YEGHISHE CHARENTS’ “COLLECTION OF COUNTRIES” ACADEMIC EDITION WAS PRESENTED AT THE “HRACHYA TAMRAZYAN” HALL OF MATENADARAN

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The collaboration of the public and private sectors implemented the program with the Institute of Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Yeghishe Charents House-Museum, and Antares Publishing House. The RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports supported the initiative. During the event, Ara Khzmalyan, the director of Matenadaran,

THE DIRECTOR OF MATENADARAN, ARA KHZMALYAN, HOSTED A MEETING WITH ARMENUHI SAGHDASARYAN

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She is a Lebanese-Armenian artist who uses the batik technique to reproduce the history of Armenian bibliography, miniature painting, decoration, and ornamentation. Saghdasaryan devoted her work “Immortality” from her “Foliage” collection to Matenadaran. They reached an agreement to organize a thematic exhibition shortly in Matenadaran.

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE 850TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF CATHOLICOS NERSES SHNORHALI WAS HELD AT THE PONTIFICAL ORIENTAL INSTITUTE IN ROME

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On 30 November and 1 December an international conference entitled “Plenitude of Grace, Plenitude of Humanity: St. Nerses Shnorhali at the Juncture of Millennia”, dedicated to the 850th anniversary of the death of Catholicos Nerses Shnorhali was held at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome (organizers: Archbishop Poghos Levon Zekiyan, Marko Bais, Željko Paša, Zaroui

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE POETRY OF IMAGEMESROP MASHTOTS MATENADARAN IS ORGANIZING AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE IRANIAN-ARMENIAN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE AND ARTS. THE THEMATIC DIVISIONS INCLUDEINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE POETRY OF IMAGE

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The thematic divisions include: · Codicology· Art· Literature The working languages of the conference are Armenian, Persian, and English. Those interested in participating are kindly requested to submit the attached registration form and a brief biography to [email protected] by January 15, 2024. Successful applicants will receive confirmation letters by February 1, 2024. Approved candidates should

MATENADARAN WAS THE LOCATION WHERE TWO MANUSCRIPTS BY THE SAME SCRIBE MET A HUNDRED YEARS LATER. THE GOSPEL OF ARBERD HAS COME HOME AFTER CENTURIES OF WANDERING ON UNKNOWN SHORES

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The manuscript donated to Matenadaran was written in the Arberd Surb Astvastatsin monastery of Vaspurakan, which is located not far from Narekavank and is special as it is a unique manuscript preserved from the famous Arberd monastery and is also rich in illustrations: images of the evangelists, semi-altars and marginal decorations. The Gospel is a

AFTER MORE THAN 600 YEARS, AN EXCEPTIONAL MANUSCRIPT, THE GOSPEL OF ARBERD, FOUND A SHELTER IN MATENADARAN

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Under the leadership of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Government presented a valuable Gospel of the 15th century to Matenadaran. Zhanna Andreasyan, RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Chairman of the Matenadaran’s Board of Trustees, presented the manuscript to the Matenadaran. The collection of the Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran was supplemented with another

THE OLDEST COMPLETE ARMENIAN MANUSCRIPT, KNOWN AS THE “OLD” GOSPEL OF BANANTS, IS CURRENTLY HELD AT MATENADARAN

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Although the exact time and place of the manuscript’s writing are uncertain, archaeological evidence suggests that it dates back to the 7th century. Since the 16th century, the manuscript has been kept in Mets Banants village of Gardman province, where it was referred to as the “Old” or “Guardian” Gospel. In January of 1975, Bishop