Excavation underway, proving developed winemaking in ancient ArmeniaNovember 16, 2009 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Excavations proving the development of the ancient wine-making on the territory of modern Armenia, continue, ethnographer Suren Pogosyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, excavations are conducted by the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of Armenia, and the first objects, in ancient times winemaking was developed trade on the territory of modern Armenia, were discovered in 2007.According to Suren Pogosyan, excavations are carried out in a huge cave, called Areni1 and located near the village of Areni, across the river Arpa. "Bones of grapes, clay pots, stems of grapes were found. These items indicate that Armenia produced wine 4 000 years BC and perhaps even earlier, " he said. "The results of excavations cannot been disclosed so far. After relevant expert estimations we can firmly state that this construction is one of the oldest in the world," he said. The ethnographer also informed that he takes part in excavations of 3 vineries of medieval period (13 century) n the village of Poti of the Tavush region and one vinery in the village of Shnogh of Lori region of Armenia. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |