These Vishap stones (or "Vishapakar" in Armenian) date from prehistoric times and sit just beside the Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve in Taronik, Armenia. Vishap stones or "serpent stones" are menhirs found across Armenia, which were venerated in prehistoric times.
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