ANCIENT TOMBS FOUND IN TAVUSH REGION OF ARMENIA
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Friday, June 24, 18:33
While laying a water pipe in the Kokhb community, Tavush region,
in the framework of a project financed by the Millennium Challenge
Corporation, the constructors found some ancient tombs.
The work was stopped. A senior researcher from the National Academy
of Science Simon Hamayakyan was sent to the scene and found 10 tombs
dating back to III BC. 8 of them were destroyed. Some contained
ceramics, stone objects and a bronze sword.
The Culture Ministry of Armenia has decided to proclaim the place as
a protected zone and to send an expedition to the scene.
The Ministry has allowed the executor of the construction project,
the Millennium Challenge Account Armenia, to continue laying the
pipe. The tombs will be left in the earth until the expedition comes.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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