A Masterful Armenian-Amira Sabre: Catalogued as Ottoman in High-Value Sale
In December 2024, a remarkable sword bearing an Armenian inscription achieved a record price of $25,000 at Tremont Auction, where it was cataloged as an Ottoman-period weapon. This exceptional piece features a watered steel blade with gold inlay, a jade
Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 Concludes with Strong Outcomes
The Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 and Diaspora Youth Ambassador Program (DYAP) 2024-2025 have successfully concluded in Yerevan. The three-day event brought together 800 Armenian youth aged 18-35 from the Diaspora and Armenia for discussions, workshops, and cultural exchanges. Participants
An Armenian Bridal Trousseau of Exceptional Artistry: Uncovering a 19th-Century Textile Treasure at the British Museum
Originally catalogued in 1934 as dolls' clothing, this extraordinary collection was later recognized as a complete 19th-century Armenian bridal trousseau—an exceptionally rare and well-preserved example of wedding traditions, textile artistry, and ornamental design from Armenian diasporic communities. Comprising 87 miniature
Whimsical Marginalia in a 17th-Century Armenian Manuscript: Reassessing Child Authorship Through Artistic Tradition
The Wellcome Collection—a London-based museum and library that explores health and human experience through its holdings of rare books and artworks—recently featured marginal drawings from MS Armenian 15, a 17th-century Armenian book of sermons, tentatively attributing them to children. This
Chinese Embassy Representatives Visit Kapan, Armenia
On June 19, Gevorg Parsyan, the head of Kapan community, received An Qian, the military attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Armenia, and his delegation, which included attaché Zhang Qinmin, advisor Wang Jintao, and first
Armenia to Host 2026 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the World’s Prestigious Wine Competition, Following Announcement in China
Armenia has been chosen to host the 2026 edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB), one of the most prestigious and influential international wine competitions. The announcement was made during the CMB 2025 event in Yinchuan, China, where Armenian
Armenian students celebrate their cultural heritage at Nanjing University’s annual prestigious international festival in China
In early May 2025, Armenian students from Nanjing University proudly represented their homeland at the institution's annual International Festival. Adorned in exquisite traditional costumes from the ChinArmArt collection, they transformed their national booth into an immersive cultural showcase that drew
The Armenian student from Nanjing University, China, showcased the Armenian taraz at the Young Leaders Sustainability Week in Tashkent
Mane Vardanian, an Armenian student at Nanjing University, represented both her homeland and academic institution with distinction during the Young Leaders Sustainability Week held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from April 23 to 26, 2025. This prestigious forum, co-organized by the International
Armenian Academics Foster Cross-Cultural Dialogue at Shandong University International Conference on South Caucasus-China Relations
The academic conference “From the South Caucasus to China: Historical Heritage and Modern Economic and Cultural Convergence” (April 26, Shandong University of Aeronautics) opened new pathways for scholarly collaboration. Armenian diplomatic representation was prominent, featuring Mr. Koryun Ghazaryan (Economic and
Sir Catchick Paul Chater Astvatsatryan: He gave Hong Kong its bones and its beauty
Born on 8 September 1846 in Calcutta, as recorded in the baptismal registers of the Armenian Church of Nazareth, Sir Catchick Paul Chater (originally named Hatchik Pogos Astvatsatryan) emerged from tragic beginnings to become the preeminent force behind Hong Kong's
