Zvartnots Historical-Cultural Museum, Echmiadzin, Armenia
The magnificent and majestic temple of Zvartnots was built in the 7th century, which is one of the masterpieces of Armenian architecture. According to the narrators, the Zvartnots cathedral was built in 643. Zvartnots, restored in the last decades of the XX century, is known all over the world.
Over the years, during the excavations various objects have been found in airport area such as metal tools, nails and daggers, wide and narrow lids for plough, jewelry, glass, colorful and elegant bracelets, well-preserved salt – cellars, fragrant oils, perfumes, medicines, mercury storing vessels, and solid-color glazed pottery, two big 500-liter clay pots which are used for wine storing.
The discovered objects are the proof that in the Middle Ages Armenia had a comprehensive development of crafts, wood carving, pottery and agriculture. All of these findings are kept on display in the museum and airport fund.
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