Jars discovered in St. Mary church territory are transferred to museum

PanARMENIAN.Net - Fragments of the three jars dating back to the 16-17th centuries, which were discovered during construction of St. Anna spiritual complex on the territory adjacent to St. Mary church in the center of Yerevan, were transferred to Yerevan History Museum.

The jars were found on April 7, but were delivered to the museum on April 21. Prior to that, they had been kept in the open air.

The jars are 105cm-high, while the width of the largest fragment is 60cm.

Director of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, archaeologist Gagik Sargsyan said the jars are made of low-quality clay and they were already damaged at the moment of discovery.

On April 1, a fragment of the 17th century khachkar, attached to the wall inside the church, was found, as well as a part of a wall of a basilica blown up during 1936’s Stalin-era repressions.

Experts did not rule out the possibility of the discovery of more artifacts dating back to 17th century left in the ruins after the devastating earthquake in 1679.

However, as was reported earlier, construction works will continue, as no artifact of real value was found.