The results of the 8-year excavations of the Armenian-French archaeological expedition were summarized at Erebuni
On July 8, 2016 the Armenian-French archaeological expedition summed up the results of the excavations carried out since 2008. The last phase of the excavations was marked by the number of discoveries and about these findings with a detailed reports came up the French co-head of the expedition Mr. S. Deschamps and the Armenian co-head of the expedition Mr. M.Badalyan.
Archaeologists from Islamic Republic of Iran have joined the Armenian- French expedition
Recently the Armenian-French expedition was joined by the Iranian specialists, who are the employees of the IRI Cultural Heritage Organization and Tourism Research Centre. The archaeologists from Iran are participating in the excavations within the framework of the tripartite Memorandum of Collaboration signed in Yerevan on 2015 between the ICOMOS/Armenia NGO, ICOM Armenia and Iran ICOM.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Mr. Jean- Francois Charpentier visited Erebuni
On June 16, 2016 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Mr. Jean- Francois Charpentier visited Erebuni archaeological site. Accompanied by the director of the museum Mr. G. Gyurjyan and the head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Yerevan Municipality Mr. R. Hovhannisyan, the ambassador walked around the excavation area, got acquainted with the activities carried out by the Armenian-French expedition.
“Junior Archaeologist’s” school launched the practical courses
On May 31, 2016 “Junior Archaeologist’s” school launched its practical courses. Representing the special educational excavation area, the director of the museum Mr. Gagik Gyurjyan wished good luck to all the junior archaeologists and emphasized that all the archaeological knowledge, that they received during the theoretical courses they would apply during the excavations.
"Erebuni" Museum-Reserve joint the European night of museums
On May 21, 2016 at 18.00 “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve joint the “Museums night” all-European initiative by hosting thousands of visitors till midnight. Within the context of the “Museums night” Yerevan Municipality “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Yerevan History Museum, Karen Demirchyan Museum and Modern Art Museum came up with a joint programme in the context of “Yerevan Municipality Museums in the Cultural Landscape of Erebuni”.
New exhibition entitled “The Urartian monuments in the Republic of Armenia” was opened in Persepolis
On may 16, 2016 in the the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the World heritage site museum of Persepolis/ Takht-e Jamshid/ was opened a new exhibition entitled “The Urartian monuments in the Republic of Armenia”. This was а reciprocal exhibition to the exhibition entitled “From Erebuni to Persepolis. At the crossroad of Urartian and Achaemenid cultures” organized in 2015 within the framework of the Armenian-Iranian collaboration. With the welcoming speech came up the director of the “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve, the president of ICOMOS/Armenia NGO Mr. Gagik Gyurjyan, who emphasized in his speech that this exhibition could greatly stimulate to the strengthening of the cultural ties between the 2 countries.
“Junior Archaeologist’s” school launched the educational process for 2016
The “Junior Archaeologist’s” school launched its trainings for 2016 in “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve on May 4. Greeting the pupils and their parents, the director of the museum Mr. Gyurjyan, represented the main mission of the school, that is encouraging the youth interested in the archaeology, and contributing the valorization of the archaeological heritage by spreading archaeological knowledge.
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What to discover in Erebuni
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Նժույգը որսից հետո
Achaemenid period
Խալդի աստծո (գահի վրա) և նրա կնոջ՝ Արուբանիի պատկերներով արծաթե կանացի զարդ
Silver Medalions
Պահպանվել են ոսկերչական արվեստի բազմաթիվ նմուշներ
Ancient wall-paintings
Որմնանկար Էրեբունիի սյունաշար դահլիճից
Souvenirs' shop in Museum
In Erebuni museum we have a gifts' and souvenirs' shop inside where you can buy different type of souvenirs relating to a particular topic.
Guest Book
The site of Erebuni Fortress was located atop the 65 m tall hill of Arin Berd as a stategic position overlooking the Ararat plain and the main roads leading to the citadel. It also overlooked cramped Urartian town made up of residences below at the foot of the hill.
The main entrance to the fortresswas located at the more gently sloped southeastern site of the hill. It led to the central yard of the citadel. Ceremonies held by the personal guards of Argishti I and guards of the fortress garrison were held here.
