Events
Book Presentation: "War and Memory: The Problem of Commemorating the Second Artsakh War"
On May 6, the presentation of the book War and Memory: The Problem of Commemorating the Second Artsakh War took place in the reading hall of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography (IAE) of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. The book explores public and official processes of remembrance related to the Second Artsakh War, providing examples of commemoration practices for both the war and its victims. The authors of the book are Mihran Galstyan, Head of the Anthropology Department of Social Processes and Institutions at the IAE, and researchers Garik Atanesyan, Gayane Hakobyan, and Lusine Angelush. Their research was conducted in the border regions of Tavush, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, Ararat, and Syunik between 2021 and 2024, forming the foundation of this significant work. Opening the event, M. Galstyan shared the story of how the book was created and the challenges the authors encountered during the research. At his suggestion, the audience observed a minute of silence in honor of the brave individuals who died in all the Artsakh wars. Yuri Suvaryan—Economist, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Academician-Secretary of the Department of Armenian Studies and Social Sciences of the RA NAS, and member of the Presidium—and Arsen Bobokhyan—Director of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography and Doctor of Sciences—both emphasized the importance of the book for both the present and future. Co-author Garik Atanesyan presented the structure of the book, which consists of four chapters: War, Mourning, and Memory; Actors of Memory Policy; Territory of Memory; and Practices of War Commemoration. The book was published as part of the 21T-6A136 scientific project, funded by the Committee for Higher Education and Science.
2025-05-06
Lecture: “Winemaking in Late Medieval Yerevan: Based on the Study of the Wine Presses of the Dalma Vineyards”
On April 25, the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the NAS RA held a lecture as part of the “Medieval Studies Discussions” seminar series. Archaeologist Arman Nalbandyan delivered the lecture, focusing on the findings from the Dalma Vineyards. According to Nalbandyan, excavations of the Dalma wine press were conducted in 2023 by the Scientific Research Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage. He expressed hope that efforts toward the preservation and public presentation of the wine press would continue. At the end of the lecture, a discussion took place, and attendees asked questions of Mr. Nalbandyan.
2025-04-25
Lecture: “Komitas Vardapet as a Specialist in Musical Folklore”
On April 17, the Department of Folklore Studies of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography (IAE), within the framework of the IAE’s “Folkloristic Discussions” series, organized a meeting with Tatevik Shakhkulyan—a professor of arts, Komitas expert, and lecturer at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. Shakhkulyan delivered a lecture entitled “Komitas Vardapet as a Specialist in Musical Folklore.” The event was attended by the Director of the IAE, Arsen Bobokhyan, researchers from various departments, and individuals interested in the topic. Deputy Director of the IAE, Tork Dalalyan, introduced the speaker and emphasized the importance of such meetings, noting that this was another collaborative lecture. In her presentation, T. Shakhkulyan discussed Komitas as a musicologist and highlighted his significant role in both Armenian and international musical art. “There is no aspect of folklore that Komitas did not touch upon in one way or another—from the collection work that forms the foundation of folklore, which he pursued throughout his entire conscious life, writing down three to four thousand samples,” she noted. The lecture concluded with a performance of Komitas’ song “The Shepherd’s Dog is Black” («Սև ա չոբանի շունը»).
2025-04-17
Lecture: “Results of the Archaeological Research of the Grigor Lusavorich Monastery Complex in Sos”
On April 14, 2025, a seminar of the Artsakh Historical and Cultural Heritage Research Group of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography was held at the IAE, dedicated to the results of archaeological research of the Grigor Lusavorich Monastery Complex in Sos. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Vardges Safaryan, Ph.D.
2025-04-14
Lecture: “Architectural Parallels of Contemporary Buildings and Tomb Structures”
On April 11, the first seminar of the Architectural Modeling Research Group for 2025 was held at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of RA. Architect Lilit Ter-Minasyan delivered a lecture on the topic “Architectural Parallels of Contemporary Buildings and Tomb Structures.” In her presentation, L. Ter-Minasyan discussed architectural commonalities observed between volumetric (residential, cult), and burial structures.
2025-04-11
Lecture: “Tatev Monastery: The Vow of St. Eustatius the Apostle”
On April 10, in the reading hall of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the NAS RA, a lecture was held as part of the “Medieval Studies Discussions” seminar series. The lecture, entitled “Tatev Monastery: The Vow of St. Eustatius the Apostle,” was delivered by Dr. Arsen Harutyunyan, Head of the Department of Epigraphy. The event was attended by the Institute’s staff, students, and others interested in the topic. Following the presentation, a discussion took place, and attendees addressed questions to Dr. Arsen Harutyunyan.
2025-04-10
