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    Emil Lazarian
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Tombs with ancient artefacts uncovered in Armenia’s Vanadzor

Public Radio of Armenia
Sept 9 2021
September 9, 2021, 12:43

Tombs containing ancient relics have been uncovered during construction works in Vanadzor’s Khndzorut district, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport informs.

Jars and jugs, human and animal bones have been found in the tombs.

The findings date back to the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age, says Meline Simonyan, coordinator of the archeological works.

The artefacts have been moved to the laboratory of the Historical and Cultural Heritage Research Center for further study and restoration, after which they will be handed over to the Lori-Pambak Geological Museum.

The construction works will now proceed under the supervision of the Ministry’s specialists, and if necessary, complete excavations will be carried out in the discovered tombs.

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