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Archaeological Museum Of Tigranakert

Region

Artsakh

Distance from Yerevan

172.1 km

Type

Museum

Archaeological museum of Tigranakert is founded in the medieval fortress, situated on the territory of archaeological park in the outskirts of Tigranakert city, founded by the king Tigran the Great (95-55 cc BC). In three halls of the museum the unique items of material culture belonging to the historical period are presented. These are mainly fine ceramic vessels, stone and glass goods. Especially interesting is the clay disc with the inscriptions in Armenian which dates back to the 5-6th centuries.

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Unique items of material culture, relating to the historical period from the 5th century BC to the 17th century AD, are exhibited in the three halls of the museum. One can see here delicate clay vessels, items made of stone and glass.

Weather in Artsakh

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Archaeological museum of Tigranakert depends on the weather conditions.