Could this mysterious deity be the Armenian God Vahagn?
A mysterious sculpture of an unknown deity was discovered in southeast Turkey, last year. The sculpture shows an enigmatic bearded deity rising from out the stalk of a plant. Scholars seem to be...
View ArticleKickstarter Campaign – The East of Byzantium Graphic Novel vol. 2
Hi Guys, the talented people behind the East of Byzantium project are raising funds for a volume 2 of their amazing Graphic Novel “Warrior Saints”, that takes place during the legendary Battle of...
View ArticleDigitized Gospel by Toros Roslin (1262 AD)
This awesome medieval manuscript was created by Toros Roslin, the most prominent Armenian manuscript illuminator of the High Middle Ages. The Walters Art Museum has digitized one of his illuminated...
View ArticleSketches of Ancient Armenian Costumes by Eugène Lacoste (1877-1878)
I recently stumbled upon some interesting sketches of Armenian costumes from the 2nd to 3rd century AD. These sketches by Eugène Lacoste (from 1877-1878) depict ancient Armenian costumes, for usage in...
View ArticleArmenian Massacres reported in Dutch Newspaper 05-28-1915
A Dutch newspaper “Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant” has reported on the Armenian massacres with two articles in their 05-28-1915 edition as follows: English Translation: Prosecution of Christians in...
View ArticleArmenian Queens of Jerusalem
It’s no secret that the Armenian kingdom in Cilicia was instrumental for the Crusades. The Crusaders were welcomed in Armenia perhaps more than in any other place at the time. Pope Gregory XIII in his...
View ArticleBefore Romeo and Juliet there was Khosrow and Shirin
So we’ve all heard the Shakespearean love tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, but how many in the western world are familiar with the ‘most beautiful love story ever written’ in Persian literature; Khosrow...
View ArticleArmenian Calligraphy Animation by Ruben Malayan
Beautiful animation displaying Armenian Calligraphy, created by Ruben Malayan, music by Komitas. Ruben Malayan is an Armenian artist and designer who has devoted many years to studying ancient Armenian...
View ArticleBeautiful illustrations of the Ruins of Ani from an old book (1861)
Bellow are illustrations of the ruins of the medieval Armenian capital city of Ani. The illustrations are from a 19th century French book titled “Ruins of Ani – Capital of Armenia under the Bagratid...
View ArticleIllustrations from Daredevils of Sassoun by Yervand Kochar 1939
These beautiful illustrations were created by Yervand Kochar in 1939 for the Armenian national epic “Daredevils of Sassoun“. Yervand Kochar was a prominent sculptor and artist of the twentieth century....
View ArticleThe Naghash Ensemble – Songs of Exile Vollume II – Kickstarter
The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia has recently started a kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the second volume of their ‘Songs of Exile’ album and book. I’m personally a huge fan of their art. Not...
View ArticleIllustrations from “A voyage into the Levant” by Joseph Pitton de Tournefort...
Illustrations from a book made by the order of the French King: “Relation d’un voyage du Levant, fait par ordre du Roy”, translated: “A voyage into the Levant made by order of the King”. Some of these...
View ArticleOld Illustrations of cities with Armenian populations by Johann Baptist...
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View ArticleIllustrations from Armenia by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605 – 1689)
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605 – 1689) was a 17th-century Flemish-French gem merchant and traveler who became famous for his accounts of six voyages to the east. Passionate about travelling, Tavernier...
View ArticlePeopleOfAr in 2016 – Looking Back and Moving Forward
Dear visitors of PeopleOfAr.com, As a well known cliché goes: “time flies when you’re having fun”, 2015 is over and we find ourselves in the second month of 2016. This means that PeopleOfAr blog exists...
View ArticleA Rich History of Armenians in The Low Countries
The Low Countries is a coastal region in western Europe, consisting especially of the Netherlands and Belgium which historically have often been part of the same domain. The name of the modern country...
View Article“Luys i Luso” Multimedia Art Project with Tigran Hamasyan
Recently I was made aware of an awesome art project called Luys i Luso featuring the internationally renowned jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan. For the commemoration of the centennial year of the Armenian...
View ArticleThe Last King of Babylon – The Armenian Rebel Arakha
The last independent king of Babylon was an Armenian by the name of Arakha also known as Nebuchadnezzar IV. After the Achaemenid conquest of Babylon in 539 BC, several attempts were made by the...
View ArticleOld Armenian Bible Covers
Armenia holds some of the worlds oldest illuminated manuscripts. I’ve came across quite a few online and what struck me perhaps the most is that the covers of these manuscripts are absolutely stunning...
View ArticleArmenian atlas sold for $37,500 at an Auction in New York
This beautiful atlas was created by Hovhannes Amira Dadian from the Armenian Mekhitarist monastery located on the Venetian island of San Lazzaro in 1849. This is the first atlas in the Armenian...
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