“Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve celebrated the International Day for Monuments and Sites
Within the framework of the International Day for Monuments and Sites, on April 18, 2016 in “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve a temporary exhibition, entitled “Lion and Bull hunt in the Ancient Near East” was exhibited, dedicated to the heritage of sport. The event launched with the welcoming speech of the director of “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve, president of ICOMOS/Armenia NGO Mr. G. Gyurjyan. Congratulating the professional day of the heritage guards, Mr. Gyurjyan made reference to the history of sport, to its development, which was partially reflected in the exhibition.
The exhibition entitled “Lion and Bull hunt in the Ancient Near East” within the framework of the International Day for Monuments and Sites
Within the frameworks of the International Day for Monuments and Sites, theme of which is the ''Heritage of Sport'', ''Erebuni'' Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve, in a close collaboration with the ICOMOS/Armenia, is organizing an exhibition entitled ‘‘Lion and bull hunt in the Ancient Near East’’. The exhibition will represent to its visitors some sport events from the Ancient Near East and scenes which prove the existence of the lion and bull hunt in Urartu. In the religious systems of several regions of Ancient Near East lion hunting, sometimes even bull ritual hunting had an important role. These are demonstrated not only in the various scenes of the Ancient Near East iconography, but also in several written sources.
Yerevan Municipality “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve is accepting the applications for the 2016 “Junior Archaeologist’s” school courses
“Junior Archaeologist’s” School of Erebuni Historical& Archaeological Museum-Reserve invites the schoolchildren of middle ages to take part in the spring school launching on April 27, 2016. The course consists of theoretical and practical classes. The duration of the theoretical classes is 2 weeks with the 3 lessons per week. While the duration of the practical excavations is 2 weeks and is carried out in the special educational excavation area near the museum.
Meeting at “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve
On January 26, 2016, a meeting was held at “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve between the directors of Yerevan Municipality “Erebuni” museum, Yerevan History museum, Modern Art museum, Karen Demirchyan and Fridtjof Nansen museums and the acting head of department of culture and tourism of staff of Yerevan Municipality Mr. Ruben Hovhannisyan.
Viticulture in Ancient Armenia. A new exhibition in the Yerevan Brandy Factory
On December 26-27, 2015, within the framework of the open days, in Yerevan Brandy factory, “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve organized a new exhibition entitled ″Viticulture in Ancient Armenia". The aim of the exhibition was to introduce the tradition of the viticulture in Armenia, in particular representing the process of development of viticulture in the territory of Van or Ararat kingdom, begining from the irrigation system, vineyard planting up to the preservation of the wine in the celeries and the usage of the necessary supplies such as jars, jugs, rhytons, plates and etc.
Erebuni was represented in the International Conference on “Earthen National Heritage”
In october 21-23, 2015, “Erebuni” Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve took part in international conference on “Earthen national heritage. The soil as a material for the territorial development of Armenia”. The conference took place in Armenian National Library and was organized within the collaboration of the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia and Lyon National school of Architecture. The director of “Erebuni” Museum-Reserve Mr. G. Gyurjyan made a report on “Projects for Erebuni - Yerevan. national heritage, conservation, evaluation and tourism”.
The visit of the director of the Persepolis to “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve
On September 30, 2015 the director of the Persepolis museum /Takht- e-Jamshid/ Mr. Seyed Rezai visited “Erebuni” Historical & Archaeological Museum-Reserve. The director of the Persepolis museum, accompanied by the director of “Erebuni” museum Mr. G. Gyurjyan, got acquainted both with the permanent exhibition of the museum and with the temporary exhibition, entitled “From Erebuni to Persepolis. At the crossroad of Urartian and Achaemenid Cultures”, which was organized within the framework of the collaboration of Iran ICOM and “Erebuni” museum.
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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.
