Armenian Cochineal on the Silk Road: Red-Dyed Wool Mantles from Late Antique Egypt
Among the textiles recovered from the necropolis of Antinoé (Antinoopolis) in Middle Egypt during Albert Gayet's 1898 campaign, and now held at the Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs in Lyon, the group of men's mantles stands out as
Armenian Presence in the Production and Circulation of Ship-Decorated Early Modern Ceramics and Textiles
by Ani Margaryan The depiction of sailing vessels on a diverse corpus of objects d’art—from Iznik and Kütahya ceramics produced in Asia Minor to Chinese export porcelains manufactured in Jingdezhen for international markets—serves as more than a decorative motif. The ship
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
