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Erebuni Museum

National Gallery of Armenia

Wood Carving Museum

EREBUNI MUSEUM

Historical Source

Scetches and Models

Amulet (impressio of a stamp)

Amulet-medallion

The offered amulets are modern interpretation of known forms of ancient examples;
The medallion was widespread form in a culture of Urartu.
The medallions were made of metal, bone and generally have cult meaning. Traditional symbols of cult were mainly depicted on them.
The product is supposed to be made in terracotta technique.

Tablet-magnet

Small form of plastic art.
Are used the relief representations of mythical creatures widespread in the Bronze Age culture.

This production is supposed to be made in terracota technique.

Lamp

We present scutiform lamps, which did not have exact analogs in the Bronze Age culture. But the relief representations of gryphon and shedu on them were very widely spread in the culture of Urartu.

This production is supposed to be made in terracota technique.

Jugs

Presented project suggests variation of forms, dimensions and ornaments of the ancient models. Replicas could be carried out terracota technique with usage of slip.

Most impressive examples of Urartian pottery were exclusively widespred in the ancient culture. They were made on potter's wheel and painted with traditional ornaments and slip.

This production is supposed to be made in terracota technique.

Description

Current production

AE1- Jug

Ceramic jug with urartian ornament

AE2- Jug

Ceramic jug

AE3- Panos

Urartian god Haldi

Argishti I King of Urartu

 

AE4

Craftsman of Erebuni city

Facade motives

AE-5 Puzzles

Puzzles with urartian ornament

National Gallery of Armenia

Description

New Production

Calendars

1. Eghishe Tadevosyan. 1870-1936
     Komitas. 1935

2.  Martiros Saryan. 1880-1972
      Portrait of Persian Woman. 1910

 3. Ashot Hovhannisyan. 1929-1977
     Eartly Love. 1984

4. Martiros Sarian. 1880-1972
    Spring Day. 1929

Book

       1. Eghishe Tadevosyan. 1870-1936
           Komitas. 1935

       2.  Martiros Saryan. 1880-1972
            Portrait of Persian Woman. 1910

       3. Hovhannes  Aivazovsky. 1817-1900
           Noah Descends Ararat. 1889

Puzzles

1. Johann George Platzer. 1704-1761. Austria
   The Feast of the Gods

2. The Nativity. XIII century
   Akhtala, st. Astvatsatsin (st. Virgin) Church, XII century

3. Eghishe Tadevosyan. 1870-1936
   Canal & Condola. 1904

4. Valentin Serov. 1865-1911
   Portrait of M. N. Akimova

5. Mark Shagal. 1887-1985
   Summerhouse. 1917

6. Luiji  Bjename. 1795-1878
   The Dance of Bacchante. 1850

7. Etienne Maurice Falconet. 1716-1791
   Cupid. 1757

8. Pimen Orlov. 1812-1863
   An Italian Festival. 1854

Magnets

1. Hovhannes Ayvazovsky. 1817-1900
Storm at the Coast of Nice. 1885
2. Minas Avetisyan. 1928-1975
Landscape with stone crosses. 1974 
3. Georgi Yakulov. 1884-1928
The placard of the Cafe “Pittoresque” . 1917
4. Hakob Hovnatanyan. 1806-1881          
Portrait of Shushanik Nadiryan. 1840
5. Martiros Saryan. 1880-1972  
Portrait of Persian Woman. 1910
6. Ashot Hovhannisyan. 1929-1977
  Eartly Love. 1984
7. Eghishe Tadevosyan. 1870-1936
    Komitas. 1935
8. Martiros Sarian. 1880-1972
    Spring Day. 1929
9. Hakob Hovnatanyan. 1806-1881
    Portrait of Catholicos Nerses Ashtharaketsi. 1840-1850-ies
10. Hovsep Karalian. 1897-1981
     To the city. 1958

Postcards

1.Jan van Goyen.1596-1656.Holland
View of Dordrecht

2. Martiros Sarian.1880-1972
Flowers to Armenians who Fought in World War  II. 1945

3. Alexander Golovin.1863-1930
Still Life- Flowers.1916

4. Ivan Shishkin.1832-1898
Autumn.1892

5. Martiros Sarian.1880-1972
My Courtyard.1923

6. Martiros Sarian.1880-1972
Sunlit Landscape.1923

7.  Pyotr Konchalovsky.1876-1956
Flowers-Digitalis.1910

8.  Martiros Sarian.1880-1972
By the Well –Hot Day.1908

9. Pyotr Utkin.1877-1934
Flowers.1916

10. Vladimir Sverchkov.1821-1888
Flowers and Fruit

11. Ivan Aivazovsky.1817-1900
Starm on the Share of Nice.1885
Цена – 1,5 $

Posters

1. Hovhannes Aivazovsky. 1817-1900
   Bay of  Feodosia (Sunrise in Feodosia). 1855

2. Pyotr Konchalovsky. 1876-1956
   Still-life with Fruit. 1912

3. Martiros  Saryan. 1880-1972
   Geghama Range. 1926

       4. Martiros Saryan. 1880-1972
           Ararat. 1958

Catalogues

1.The Pottery and Bronze of Ancient Greece
Yerevan, 2004
 
2. French Art in the National Gallery of Armenia
    Yerevan, 2006

3. Ukiyo-E Engraving, Japanese School of Utagawa
    Yerevan, 2007

4. Arshak Fetvachyan
    Yerevan, 2008

5. 18-20-th Centuries Western European Clochs
     Yerevan, 2008

WOOD CARVING MUSEUM
Description	Current Production
AW13 - TWO-PART  SALT-CELLAR Two-part inventions have been known in Armenia since prehistoric times. They have various cult ideas.  For centuries they were incarnated in various matters. Presented pottery salt–cellars distinguish the medieval forms and are inventions like animal (like frog).  These salt-cellars incarnate a relation   between the natural elements and human.   Modern two-part salt-cellars have all features of traditional salt-cellars – protecting the owner and the family.
AW4-SPOON (wood) Spoons were known since ancient times (B.C. II-I thousand years). Armenian spoons were marked out with their way of using and sizes. Modern spoons are the continuation of those traditional things.
AW10/11 - MASK-AMULET Mask by its own form is a sculpture of small sizes. It has been known in Armenia since Van's kingdom (B.C. IX century). It was used during religion ritual and theatrical ceremonies.Mask has the meaning of amulets as well
AW-7 PLATE – BAS-RELIEF Cocoons belong to the class of ancient amulets. They were made of clay and of various metals. Cocoons have the idea of grain and seed as protectors from evil. The same ideas has  the cocoon’s sound which sends away the evil spirits and protects the owner, the family and domestic animals.
AW9 -  JUGS Wine culture has been known in Armenia since the immemorial times. It has been connected with agriculture and viticulture. Wine jugs were made of various materials and had various capacities. Having different forms – zoomorphic, anthropoid and expressing the idea of source,  they present  the ideology  of ancient  man. Modern jugs are traditionally made in traditional and can decorate every table.
Description	New Production
AW6- JEWEL BOX Carpets has been known in armenian culture since ancient times. They were made and used almost in every armenian family and were the indivisible spiritual part of national culture. Modern carpets are the continuation of traditional fabric having much more decorative meaning.
AW8-WINE  JUG  Wine culture has been known in Armenia since the immemorial times. It has been connected with agriculture and viticulture. Wine jugs were made of various materials and had various capacities. Having different forms – zoomorphic, anthropoid and expressing the idea of source,  they present  the ideology  of ancient  man.       Modern jugs are traditionally made in traditional and can decorate every table.
AW-5 KNIFE  FOR CUTTING PAPER Paper knife is a thing that is applied in writing art. They have been famous since the times of handwritten books.  It has been made of wood, bone, metal. It has different forms and ornaments.  Paper knife has both applied and aesthetic meaning for modern people.
AW3-STICK FOR TASTING  DOUGH This object, due to its form, is a novelty in the traditional culture of bread. It combines both the ideas of wooden needle and amulet. It is considered to have the significance of amulet, which protects the family, the owner and the baked cake.
AW12 - SALT-CELLAR ANTHROPOMORPHOUS Salt-cellar is a monumental sculpture and a small plastics type as well. It has been known in Armenia since Van's Kingdom period (9th c. B.C.) and with different slight variations has been preserved till nowadays. It doesn't have analogues in neighbor's cultures. Salt-cellar symbolizes the Armenian goddess of motherhood. It is the salt of Armenian land, symbol of prosperity, fertility and eternity of Armenian  home.
AW2-Spoon Spoons have been known since the ancient times (B.C. 2000-1000). Armenian spoons were marked out by their sizes and the way of their usage. Modern spoons are the embodiment of the continuation of traditions of the past.
AW1-GATANAKHSHICH Gatanakhshich ( stamp for  sweet dough )  is a type   of  seal that has been known in Armenia since the ancient times. They used to be made of various materials. By their form  they were divided  into four groups: disk-form, rectangle – form, rolling – form and comb –form . By their social meaning they were divided into three groups: ancestral, communal and personal.  Gatanakhshich as well as its seal was considered  to protect  house, hearth  and family from evil. At the same time,  it was symbolizing eternity of life and of the family Gatanakhshich is the seal  of Armenian family.
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