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    Emil Lazarian
  • 4 years ago
    • Categories: 2020

Treasure hunters ransacked three ancient tombs

Arminfo, Armenia
Aug 28 2020

ArmInfo.Treasure seekers destroyed and plundered three ancient tombs located within the administrative boundaries of the Dzoragyugh community of Gegharkunik region.  This was reported by SNCO "Monument Protection Service" on its Facebook page.

The tombs are located about 2 km west of the Dzoragyugh community, in  the protection zone of the monument of republican significance  . Unknown persons, in search of  treasure, destroyed and plundered the tombs. The relevant department  of the regional department of the SNCO was informed about this fact.

Earlier, experts have repeatedly pointed out that in Armenia "black  archeologists" continue to cause serious damage to cultural and  historical monuments in search of artifacts. In solving the problem  of treasure hunters, experts pin their hopes on amendments to the law  on the protection and use of monuments of history and culture, which  from the beginning of the year go through a stage of expert  discussions.

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS