"ARMENIANS: ANCIENT CHRISTIANS IN A YOUNG COUNTRY" EXHIBITION IN NETHERLANDS
Lragir.am
07/05/10
On May 6, in the library of Leyden University, exhibition entitled
"Armenians: Ancient Christians in a young country" opened dedicated to
the 350 anniversary of the first Armenian printed book in Amsterdam
in 1660. Students, representatives of the Armenian community of
Netherlands participated in the opening ceremony.
The exhibition is organized by a professor at Leyden University,
Weitenberg and Arnoud Vrolijk, Curator Oriental Collections at Leiden
University.
The exhibition illustrates Armenian manuscripts and printed books
among which a manuscript of 11th century-with modern translation.