Journal or Publication Title:

Բյուրականի աստղադիտարանի հաղորդումներ: Երևանի աստղադիտարանի բյուլետեն = Сообщения Бюраканской обсерватории. Бюллетень ереванской Астрономической обсерватории = Contributions from the Burakan observatory. Bulletin of the Erevan astronomical observatory

Date of publication:

2025

Volume:

72

Number:

1

ISSN:

2579-2276

Coverage:

189-194

Abstract:

The reliability of cultural and historical primary sources depends on the degree of study, prerequisites, and means of research. With such a variety and quantity, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive and complete study with a multi-element classification. In particular, five distinct stages can be identified in the history of Rock-art study in Armenia: first – the emergence of petroglyphologic thought (V-VII Ce., Movses Khorenatsi, Anania Shirakatsi); second – discovery and descriptive notices (1886 - the first half of the XX Ce.); third: targeted scientific expeditions (1965-1985); fourth: creation of the electronic Map-Database; fifth: 3D modeling of the distribution of petroglyphs and related artifacts in natural-historical environment. Started in 2000 and continuously updated, an electronic map-catalogue of petroglyphs and archaeological sites has been gradually expanding, transforming into a multifaceted repository of ancient culture. Each of the six main layers represents a constituent unit with sublayers. For example: Topography, Geomorphology, Hydrography, Communication Ways, Biosphere, Historicalcultural units. Through interdisciplinary research conducted with the help of the Database, built on a complete description of the natural-historical context and artifacts, the connection of various historical and cultural units with the environment and their functions in the past is revealed. As a result, the process of formation of the ancient cultural space becomes more understandable

Format:

pdf

Identifier:

oai:arar.sci.am:425933

General note:

Communications of the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (ComBAO) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, which publishes research in observational and theoretical astronomy/astrophysics and presents recent advances in these fields. It is being published by the NAS RA V. Ambartsumian Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) in English in electronic form. The journal publishes original papers, review papers, brief reports, book reviews, special communications, observational and theoretical results in various fields of astronomy and related sciences, and some editorial notes, including anniversaries and obituaries. Under the heading “Legacy”, the renewed magazine will republish some old articles of high value in English. The heading “Guest articles” will bring to the attention of readers the articles of researchers who are not employees of BAO. ComBAO was founded in 1946 and regularly published in 1946-1990. However, the publication was interrupted because of the economic situation after the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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