Armenian Architecture: Did you mean...?

An illustration from a 12th century CE manuscript depicting the proclamation of Leo V the Armenian, emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 813 to 820 CE. (Madrid Skylitzes, National Library, Madrid)

This is a 14th century CE manuscript in Armenian on the discoveries made by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. The text of this document was first translated from Greek into Armenia in the 6th century CE. (Mesrop Mashtots Institute...

These are fragments that were originally part of an ancient Armenian hearth. (Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik, Armenia)

Although this manuscript edition of the "History of Vardan and the Armenian War" was finished in 1569 CE, this illustration shows a battle between the Armenians and the Persians in the 5th century CE. Take special note of the Persian elephants...

This prehistoric ritual jug was made from clay and has stylized geometric decor. It comes from what is present-day Armenia and dates from the 11th-9th century BCE. Geometric decor commonly appears on vases and other ritual vessels during...

This is a parchment fragment from an Armenian manuscript created in the 10th century CE. (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan, Armenia)

Tiridates I (Trdat I) ruled as the king of Armenia from 63 to either 75 or 88 CE). Considered the founder of the Arsacid dynasty proper, his reign got off to a rocky start with invasions from Rome and Parthia but, once crowned in a lavish...

Entrance to the Khor Virap Monastery, which is located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat, Armenia. It is one of the most visited and sacred sites in Armenia.

This bronze statuette was part of a matching pair of statuettes found in the region of Alexandria, Egypt and dates to the mid-late 1st Century BCE. The statuette portrays a boy in Eastern garb, possibly a prince or deity. The precise identity...

Before Amberd Fortress was constructed in the 7th century CE, Stone Age peoples, the Urartians, and even the Romans used and understood the location's strategic advantages, lying at the intersection of the Amberd River and the Arkashen River...