Relics of Holy Echmiadzin to Be Exhibited at Pushkin Museum April 1-20March 23, 2006 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Fine Arts Museum after Pushkin, Armenian Embassy in Russia, Holy Echmiadzin present an exhibition of Relics of Holy Echmiadzin April 1-20, reports Muzeum.ru portal. The exhibition is organized within the versatile cultural program of celebration of the Year of Armenia in Russia.Reliquiae have an important place in the exposition. Christian Church sanctuary - parts of the Genunie Cross, fragments of Noah's Ark, Holy Lance, sacred relics. The State Fine Arts Museum after Pushkin is linked with Armenia's culture and art. In early 50s past century an archaeological expedition was organized at the site of ancient settlement of Erebuni town of Urartu (VIII century B.C.). Palace and temple complexes were found and 23 cuneiform scripts. Some of the finds are conveyed and exhibited at the State Fine Arts Museum. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |