Publication Details:

Sacred places have played a significant role throughout human history. Often, social life wasformed and developed around them. The present work examines the sacred places of historical Syunik within the broader context of the Armenian Highland, aiming to identify thespecific features that have shaped the sacred history of this region. Accordingly, the authorsdiscuss theoretical issues, adress the natural-historical environment and the history of research,attempt to classify the sacred places of Syunik, and explore the peculiarities of theirtopography. The book is intended for archaeologists, ethnographers, cultural historians, arthistorians, as well as for a wider audience of readers.

ISBN:

978-9939-886-81-7

Title:

Sacred landscapes of Syunik during the Bronze and Iron Ages: Archaeological survey

Creator:

Avetisyan, H. ; Gnuni, A. ; Sargsyan, G. ; Bobokhyan, A.

Contributor(s):

Responsible editor: Pavel Avetisyan ; Translator: A. Petrosyan

Subject:

Archaeology ; Ethnography

Place of publishing:

Yerevan

Publisher:

LAE pub.

Date of publication:

2025

Type:

Book

Format:

pdf

Other physical description:

ill.

Language:

en