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Vakas (N 603)
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1642
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 603
Virgin Mary John the Baptist Jesus Peter Matthew the Apostle Mark the Evangelist Saint Paul Luke the Evangelist
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/716923?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=716923&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=132&ft=*&offset=20
Vakas (N 238)
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1688
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 238
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/716925?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=716925&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=133&ft=*&offset=20
One of a Pair of Flabella
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
1665
History Museum of Armenia
2724
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717684?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717684&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=134&ft=*&offset=20
Khachkar (N 8-Q)
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1586
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 8-Q
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717933?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717933&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=135&ft=*&offset=20
Konk'er (N 378)
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
17th century 160s
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 378
Virgin Mary Christ Child Four Evangelists
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717935?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717935&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=136&ft=*&offset=20
Omophorion (N 249)
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1686
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 249
Virgin Mary John the Baptist Four Evangelists Gregory the Illuminator Gregory of Nazianzus Stephen Saint Nicholas
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717936?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717936&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=137&ft=*&offset=20
Book of the History of the Jewish War against the Romans
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1787
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 246
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717937?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717937&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=138&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 6341)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1684
Matenadaran
ms 6341
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/718512?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=718512&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=139&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 6665)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1644
Matenadaran
ms 6665
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/718031?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=718031&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=140&ft=*&offset=20
Mekhitar Bible
from the collection of Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation
1733
Mechitarists
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/729295?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=729295&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=141&ft=*&offset=20
Reliquary Cross with Relics of Saint George
from the collection the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1746
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N161
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/732212?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=732212&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=142&ft=*&offset=20
Bible (MS 623)
from the collection of Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation
1648
Mechitarists
MS 623
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/749516?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=749516&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=145&ft=*&offset=20
Liturgy of the Divine Eucharist
from the collection of Armenian Library and Museum of America
1711
Armenian Museum of America
R.B. 1711 MAN [1990.108]
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/765558?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=765558&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=147&ft=*&offset=20
Khachkar (Stone Cross)
12th century
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/478063?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=478063&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=148&ft=*&offset=20
Second Prince Vasak Gospel Book
from the collection of Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
1268 1285
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
ms 2568/13
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/700637?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=700637&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=34&ft=*&offset=20
Capital with Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child are presented in frontal view on the west face, in the iconographic principle of Hodegetria. Framing her face, the folds of her veil come down and cover her body.
05th century 06th century
History Museum of Armenia
2604-3
https://historymuseum.am/collections_type/հուշասյան-խոյակ/ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/680909?exhibitionId=%7b2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7d&oid=680909&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=15&ft=*&offset=20
Fragment of a Four-Sided Stela
The images on this stela reflect the effort of the first Armenian Christians to describe their new religion through art. The two birds holding a wreath and flying toward an image of the Virgin and Child in a separate zone are difficult to interpret.
04th century 05th century
History Museum of Armenia
T 70-32
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717648?exhibitionId=%7b2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7d&oid=717648&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=19&ft=*&offset=20
Wooden chapiter
This capital had been on wooden columns in the church of the Mother of God at the monastery of Sevan. The symmetrical composition focuses on a central pinecone framed by wing-like motifs
0874
History Museum of Armenia
227a
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717656?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717656&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=20&ft=*&offset=20
Fragmentary Capital
Discovered in the ruins of the patriarchate in Dvin, this dramatic work displays a bust of Christ with long hair as the top portion of a large cross.
05th century 07th century
History Museum of Armenia
2604-7
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/680907?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=680907&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=14&ft=*&offset=20
Four-Sided Stela
This stela, one of the earliest surviving works of Armenian Christian art, depicts a haloed Saint Gregory and an animal-headed man
04th century 05th century
History Museum of Armenia
830
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/680861?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=680861&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=16&ft=*&offset=20
Processional or Altar Cross
from the collection of the HIstory Museum of Armenia
11th century 12th century
History Museum of Armenia
1894
Capital
from the collection of the HIstory Museum of Armenia
05th century
History Museum of Armenia
T 70-18
Heavily Trimmed Folio from Corinthians Written in Erkat'agir Script
from the collection of Matendaran
05th century 10th century
Matenadaran
Patarik 47
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/718029?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=718029&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=21&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel with Canon Tables (Khoran) and Tholos
from the collection of Matenadaran
10th century
Matenadaran
ms 9430
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681193?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681193&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=22&ft=*&offset=20
Model of the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin
This model originally decorated the cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin before its restoration in 2000.
05th century 07th century
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 1-Q
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717756?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717756&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=23&ft=*&offset=20
Khachkar (N 4-Q)
from the collection of the Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
13th century 14th century
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 4-Q
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717922?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717922&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=24&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (Monastery of Hṙomkla)
Gospel Book has an innovative combination of motifs. The evangelist Saint Luke sits writing at his desk opposite the incipit, or first, page of his Gospel.
1166
Matenadaran
ms 7347
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681266?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681266&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=25&ft=*&offset=20
Ceramic Bowl
Excavated at the citadel in Dvin, this bowl links Armenia to its eastern trade routes.
11th century 12th century
History Museum of Armenia
2197-246
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/738015?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=738015&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=26&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 974)
from the collection of Matenadaran
11th century
Matenadaran
ms 974
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/718028?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=718028&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=27&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 974)
from the collection of Matenadaran
11th century
Matenadaran
ms 974
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/718028?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=718028&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=27&ft=*&offset=20
Book of Lamentation (ms 1568)
from the colection of Matenadaran
1173
Matenadaran
ms 1568
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681205?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681205&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=28&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 1635)
from the collection of Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation, Library of San Lazzaro Abbey, Venice, Italy
1193
Mechitarists
ms 1635
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/709314?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=709314&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=29&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book Ms. 59 (3)
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, Ms. 59 (3)
1256
J. Paul Getty Museum
Ms. 59 (3)
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/707683?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=707683&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=30&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book of Lady Keran and Prince Levon II
from the collection of Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
1262
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
ms 2660
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/711013?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=711013&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=31&ft=*&offset=20
Bible (ms 2705)
from the collection of Matenadaran
Matenadaran
ms 2705
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681043?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681043&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=32&ft=*&offset=20
Definition of Philosophy
from the collection of Matenadaran. David the Invincible (Davit‘ Anhaght‘), the sixth-century author of the Definition of Philosophy, appears as a seated haloed figure, holding a pen to the opening letters of his text
1280
Matenadaran
ms 1746
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681250?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681250&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=33&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 2629)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1272 1278
Matenadaran
ms 2629
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/718387?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=718387&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=35&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book of the Archbishop John
from the collection of Matenadaran. Archbishop John, the youngest half-brother of King Hetum I, appears as an old man ordaining a deacon in this Gospel Book made for his own use.
1289
Matenadaran
ms 197
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681207?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681207&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=36&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 4820)
from the collection of Matenadaran
14th century
Matenadaran
ms 4820
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681074?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681074&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=39&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book with Portraits of Esayi Nchetsi and Nerses Mshetsi
from the collection of Matenadaran
1323
Matenadaran
ms 6289
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681468?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681468&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=41&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 7628)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1331
Matenadaran
ms 7628
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681044?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681044&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=42&ft=*&offset=20
Bible of Yerevan (ms 2627)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1338
Matenadaran
ms 2627
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681040?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681040&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=44&ft=*&offset=20 http://www.themagazineantiques.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bible-of-Yerevan.jpg
Gospel Book (ms 16)
from the collection of Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation
1331
Mechitarists
ms 16
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/711608?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=711608&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=45&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 7482)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1297 1378
Matenadaran
ms 7482
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681054?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681054&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=46&ft=*&offset=20
Khachkar of Basil Pahlavuni
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
Holy See of Cilicia
1033
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688273?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688273&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=47&ft=*&offset=20
Commentary on the Psalms
from the collection of Matenadaran
1449
Matenadaran
ms 1203
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681047?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681047&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=49&ft=*&offset=20
Hymnal Depicting the Battle of Avarayr
from the collection of Matenadaran
1482
Matenadaran
ms 1620
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/680897?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=680897&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=50&ft=*&offset=20
Cross of King Ashot II Yerkat (the Iron) and Case
from the collection of the Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
09th century 10th century
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
889
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681028?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681028&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=51&ft=*&offset=20
Censer (1265)
from the collection of History Museum of Armenia
07th century 08th century
History Museum of Armenia
1265
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681030?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681030&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=52&ft=*&offset=20
Censer (766-178)
The censer depicts six abbreviated scenes from the life of Christ: the Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Baptism, Crucifixion, and Tomb of Christ at the Holy Sepulchre.
12th century 13th century
History Museum of Armenia
766-178
thurible
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681031?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681031&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=53&ft=*&offset=20
Radiate Cross
from the collection of the Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
11th century 12th century
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 255
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681033?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681033&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=54&ft=*&offset=20
Ewer (123-1322)
Excavated at Ani in 1906, near the south door of the church of Saint Gregory of Gagik, this long-necked ewer has a similar shape and decoration to those found on ewers from Khurasan, Persia.
11th century 12th century
History Museum of Armenia
123-1322
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681034?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681034&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=55&ft=*&offset=20
Fringed Necklace
was discovered on the top of Dvin's citadel in 1939
10th century 11th century
History Museum of Armenia
1641-63
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717676?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717676&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=56&ft=*&offset=20
Carved Doors
These monumental carved wooden doors have four framed zones surrounded by tendril ornamentation
1212
No/unknown value
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/709051?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=709051&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=57&ft=*&offset=20
Crescent-Shaped Earrings
Jewelry discovered in the ruins of Dvin displays its citizens’ wealth and participation in international trade routes during the city’s last centuries.
11th century 12th century
History Museum of Armenia
1429a, b
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717668?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717668&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=58&ft=*&offset=20
Basket-Shaped Earring
Jewelry discovered in the ruins of Dvin displays its citizens’ wealth and participation in international trade routes during the city’s last centuries.
11th century 13th century
History Museum of Armenia
1981-102
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717672?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717672&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=59&ft=*&offset=20
Reliquary of the "Holy Cross of the Vegetarians" (Khotakerats')
from the collection of the Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1300
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
731
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681212?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681212&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=60&ft=*&offset=20
Cresent-Shaped Earrings (1429a, b)
11th century
History Museum of Armenia
1429a, b
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717673?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717673&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=61&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 7686)
This Gospel Book opens with the Letter of Eusebius to Carpianus explaining the significance of the ten canon tables (khoran) that follow.
1420
Matenadaran
ms 7686
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681258?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681258&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=63&ft=*&offset=20
Arm Reliquary of Saint Nicholas
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1315
Holy See of Cilicia
2v
Commentary on Isaiah
from the collection of Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
1299
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
ms 365
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/722876?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=722876&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=65&ft=*&offset=20
Church Model (2859)
from the collection of History Museum of Armenia
11th century 13th century
History Museum of Armenia
2859
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/680918?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=680918&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=66&ft=*&offset=20
Bracelet (1745)
Jewelry discovered in the ruins of Dvin displays its citizens’ wealth and participation in international trade routes during the city’s last centuries.
11th century
History Museum of Armenia
1745
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717680?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717680&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=67&ft=*&offset=20
Bracelet (1375)
Jewelry discovered in the ruins of Dvin displays its citizens’ wealth and participation in international trade routes during the city’s last centuries.
11th century
History Museum of Armenia
1375
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717678?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717678&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=68&ft=*&offset=20
Architectural Model (56)
from the collection of History Museum of Armenia
11th century 13th century
History Museum of Armenia
56
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/680920?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=680920&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=69&ft=*&offset=20
Liturgical Book Stand (Grakal) (171)
from the collection of History Museum of Armenia
1272
History Museum of Armenia
171
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681037?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681037&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=70&ft=*&offset=20
Bowl (2158-258)
from the collection of History Museum of Armenia
History Museum of Armenia
2158-258
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717665?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717665&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=71&ft=*&offset=20
Carved Door (86)
from the collection of the History Museum of Armenia
1486
History Museum of Armenia
86
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681081?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681081&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=72&ft=*&offset=20
Khachkar (2936)
from the collection of the History Museum of Armenia
12th century 13th century
History Museum of Armenia
2936
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681027?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681027&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=73&ft=*&offset=20
Bas-Relief of a Sphinx
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
13th century
History Museum of Armenia
688
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681048?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681048&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=74&ft=*&offset=20
Fragment of a Khachkar (100)
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
1260 1280
History Museum of Armenia
100
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681052?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681052&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=75&ft=*&offset=20
Fragment of a Figural Sculpture (T 70-16)
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
10th century 13th century
History Museum of Armenia
T 70-16
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717659?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717659&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=76&ft=*&offset=20
Bas-Relief of Amir Hasan Hunting on Horseback
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
14th century
History Museum of Armenia
1320–22
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681049?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681049&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=77&ft=*&offset=20
Gonfalon of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1448
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 115
Christ Pantocrator Gregory the Illuminator Tiridates III of Armenia Rhipsime
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681080?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681080&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=78&ft=*&offset=20
Cruciform Khachkar (1658)
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
1448
History Museum of Armenia
1658
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684162?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684162&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=79&ft=*&offset=20
Bible (ms 206)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1318
Matenadaran
ms 206
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684173?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684173&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=81&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 4813)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1338
Matenadaran
ms 4813
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684174?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684174&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=82&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 3714)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1419
Matenadaran
ms 3714
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684175?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684175&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=83&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 887/116)
from the collection of Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation
1007
Mechitarists
ms 887/116
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684179?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684179&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=84&ft=*&offset=20
Ritual Book of Ordination (Dzernadrut'ean Mashtots')
from the collection of Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation
1248
Mechitarists
ms 1657/440
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684181?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684181&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=85&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 10859)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1311
Matenadaran
ms 10859
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/710809?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=710809&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=86&ft=*&offset=20
Miter Lappets
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
13th century 14th century
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
303 a,b
Virgin Mary John the Baptist Peter Paul the Apostle Four Evangelists
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717934?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717934&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=88&ft=*&offset=20
Bas-Relief of an Angel
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
10th century
History Museum of Armenia
T 70-33
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717654?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717654&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=89&ft=*&offset=20
Church Model (Acroterion)
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
10th century 13th century
History Museum of Armenia
T 70-15
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717650?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717650&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=90&ft=*&offset=20
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
from the collection of the Armenian Museum of America, Watertown, Massachusetts (RB 16.2)
1488
Armenian Museum of America
RB 16.2
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/765586?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=765586&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=91&ft=*&offset=20
Bardzrberd Gospel Book
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1248 1254
Holy See of Cilicia
ms 8
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688227?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688227&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=92&ft=*&offset=20
New Testament (ms 212)
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1293 14th century
Holy See of Cilicia
ms 212
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688228?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688228&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=93&ft=*&offset=20
Silver Cover for Mother Ritual Book (Mayr Mashtots')
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
14th century 18th century
Holy See of Cilicia
ms 9
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688262?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688262&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=94&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 34)
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1454
Holy See of Cilicia
ms 34
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688263?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688263&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=95&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms 156)
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1298 17th century
Holy See of Cilicia
ms 156
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688539?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688539&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=96&ft=*&offset=20
Glazed Bowl (2048-233)
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
11th century 12th century
History Museum of Armenia
2048-233
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717682?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717682&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=97&ft=*&offset=20
Marshal Oshin Gospel Book
from the collection of the Morgan Library and Museum
1274
The Morgan Library & Museum
ms M.740
https://www.themorgan.org/manuscript/146985
Marshal Oshin Gospel Book (MS M.1111)
single donor leaf from the collection of the Morgan Library and Museum
1274
The Morgan Library & Museum
ms M.1111
donor Madonna and Child archbishop
http://corsair.themorgan.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=160780
Vakas
from the collection of the History museum of Armenia
1410
History Museum of Armenia
1886
Virgin Mary Jesus John the Baptist Peter Matthew the Apostle John the Evangelist Andrew the Apostle Paul the Apostle Jude the Apostle
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717683?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=717683&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=100&ft=*&offset=20
Pair of Hanging Censers (Burvars)
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1676
Holy See of Cilicia
240
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688527?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688527&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=101&ft=*&offset=20
Alexander Romance (ms 5472)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1538 1544
Matenadaran
ms 5472
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681083?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681083&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=102&ft=*&offset=20
Anthology of Texts Related to the Histories of the Armenian Church
from the collection of Matenadaran
1569
Matenadaran
ms 1920
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/680860?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=680860&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=104&ft=*&offset=20
Gospel Book (ms2804)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1600
Matenadaran
ms2804
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681084?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681084&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=106&ft=*&offset=20
Manuscript Bible (ms 189)
from the collection of Matenadaran
1649
Matenadaran
ms 189
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681085?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681085&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=107&ft=*&offset=20
Arm Reliquary of Saint Sahak Partev
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
17th century 18th century
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N267
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681093?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681093&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=110&ft=*&offset=20
Antependium or Altar Frontal
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1695
Holy See of Cilicia
1084
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/698700?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=698700&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=111&ft=*&offset=20
Reliquary of the Holy Lance
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1687
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
N 730
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681214?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681214&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=112&ft=*&offset=20
Alexander Romance (ms 473)
from the collection of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
1536
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
ms 473
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/700640?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=700640&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=113&ft=*&offset=20
Synaxarion (Yaysmawurk')
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1678
Holy See of Cilicia
ms 213
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/698702?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=698702&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=114&ft=*&offset=20
Conical Vessel
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1778
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
4/1
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/695194?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=695194&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=115&ft=*&offset=20
Altar Frontal
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1741
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
626
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/695180?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=695180&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=116&ft=*&offset=20
Liturgical Curtain
from the collection of the museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1689
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
211
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681223?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=681223&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=118&ft=*&offset=20
Omophorion
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1634
Holy See of Cilicia
228
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688272?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=688272&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=120&ft=*&offset=20
Gold Pyx
from the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
1687
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
2920
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684166?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684166&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=121&ft=*&offset=20
Bible (L.A. 152)
from the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
1623
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
L.A. 152
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684728?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=684728&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=123&ft=*&offset=20
Khachkar (527/99.08)
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1631
Holy See of Cilicia
527/99.08
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/698710?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=698710&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=124&ft=*&offset=20
Khachkar (1051)
from the collection of Holy See of Cilicia
1051
Holy See of Cilicia
1051
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/698711?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=698711&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=125&ft=*&offset=20
Model Book (ms 1434)
from the collection of Mekhitarist Congregation
15th century 16th century
Mechitarists
ms 1434
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/709328?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=709328&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=126&ft=*&offset=20
Book of Friday (Urbat'agirk')
from the collection of Mekhitarist Congregation
1512
Mechitarists
2225
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/709438?exhibitionId=%7B2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c%7D&oid=709438&pkgids=501&pg=0&rpp=20&pos=131&ft=*&offset=20