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Armenia19 Echmiadzin museum1

The Museum "Treasures of Echmiadzin" is situated in the southeast section of the Echmiadzin Cathedral, the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat. Unique holy relics and religious art are now housed in the museum.

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  1. 19 ARMENIA Treasures of Echmiadzin 1

  2. The Museum "Treasures of Echmiadzin" is situated in the southeast section of the Echmiadzin Cathedral,  the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat. Unique holy relics and religious art are now housed in the museum. Among the many treasures are: the Holy Lance (Geghard) which pierced the side of Christ, housed in a silver reliquary; the relics of Noah's Ark in a reliquary that was created in 1698 and other valuable pieces of art. In addition to the pieces displayed, during archaeological excavations which were conducted due to renovation work of the Holy Altar, remnants of the original Holy Altar, founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator, dating back to 301-303 AD, were discovered.

  3. Collection of Echmiadzin museums consists of the subjects of Christian culture created during the period from IX to the XX century in the regions of Ararat, Vayots-dzor, Erzruma, Van, Constantinople. The collection of Echmiadzin treasures was formed for a long time. In it there are rescued subjects, and also gifts and the donations brought during different historical eras

  4. 18th century Flabellum rimmed with bells which ring during the Eucharist A 17th century gold Patriarchal staff

  5. The Mother Cathedral of Holy Echmiadzin Museum

  6. Reliquary with the relics of the Apostle Peter, specifically positioned in a way that has become kind of an all-seeing eye

  7. The Holy Lance (Geghard) which pierced the side of Christ

  8. 18th century Flabellum Catholicos Vasken I reigned on the Seat of St. Gregory from 1955 - 1994

  9. According to the history, the relic of Noah's Ark, was given to Patriarch St. Hakob (Jacob) of Mts'bna in the fourth century, as he desired to climb the peak of Mount Ararat to find Noah's Ark. After ascending the mountain, he fell asleep through the influence of God, and the angel of the Lord placed the reliquary of the Ark under his head. In a dream, the angel instructs St. Hakob to awaken, take the relic, and descend from the mountain

  10. The missing little piece they gave to Catherine the Great

  11. Patriarchal staffs of silver, wood, ivory, gold and inlay XVIIc

  12. Tigran Petrosyan (World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969) has offered to Catholicos his crown

  13.  Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread

  14.  Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread, beaded with pearls and jewels.

  15.  Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread, beaded with pearls and jewels. Reliquary made for Eatchi Proshian in 1300

  16. 1736 stole1685 Vestment 18th  Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread, beaded with pearls and jewels (details)

  17. Armenian King Ashot Yerkat's Cross The reliquary contains a piece of our Lord Jesus Christ's wooden cross

  18. Altar cross XVIII century, silver, wood, coral, colored stones

  19. King Tigran the Great Coin The pieces on display are also a reflection of the Armenia Diaspora as many of the art pieces reflect the region from which they came.  Donations and gifts to the Mother See have come from individuals, families and different Dioceses and Armenian Communities around the world

  20.  Dove Chrism

  21.  two spectacular pieces - a precious stone encrusted Armenian Alphabet and a gold matching Khatchkar - (Carved cross)

  22. Precious stone encrusted gold Armenian Alphabet

  23. Text: Internet Pictures: Internet Sanda Foişoreanu All  copyrights  belong to their  respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu https://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2015 Sound:MelineAmbartsumyan and Altar Deacons sing DerVoghormia (Lord have Mercy)

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