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title: Burial Blocks at Lchashen in Armenia
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7406/burial-blocks-at-lchashen-in-armenia/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Burial Blocks at Lchashen in Armenia

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Burial Blocks at Lchashen in Armenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7406.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7406.jpg)

## Image Caption

Lchashen is a rich archaeological site in [Armenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/armenia/) with [Bronze Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Bronze_Age/) [burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) crypts, [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscriptions, an [Iron Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Iron_Age/) fortress, and a [medieval church](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medieval_Church/). Over 800 ancient burial sites have been discovered in the area since the 1950s. In this picture, one can see ancient burial blocks made of stone that were sadly compromised during the Soviet era. (Note the abandoned and derelict Soviet factory in the background.)

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 12). Burial Blocks at Lchashen in Armenia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7406/burial-blocks-at-lchashen-in-armenia/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Burial Blocks at Lchashen in Armenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 12, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7406/burial-blocks-at-lchashen-in-armenia/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Burial Blocks at Lchashen in Armenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Oct 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7406/burial-blocks-at-lchashen-in-armenia/>.

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