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The Museum "Treasures of Echmiadzin" is situated in the southeast section of the Echmiadzin Cathedral, the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat. Unique holy relics and religious art are now housed in the museum. Among the many treasures are: the Holy Lance (Geghard) which pierced the side of Christ, housed in a silver reliquary; the relics of Noah's Ark in a reliquary that was created in 1698 and other valuable pieces of art. In addition to the pieces displayed, during archaeological excavations which were conducted due to renovation work of the Holy Altar, remnants of the original Holy Altar, founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator, dating back to 301-303 AD, were discovered.

Collection of Echmiadzin museums consists of the subjects of Christian culture created during the period from IX to the XX century in the regions of Ararat, Vayots-dzor, Erzruma, Van, Constantinople. The collection of Echmiadzin treasures was formed for a long time. In it there are rescued subjects, and also gifts and the donations brought during different historical eras

18th century Flabellum rimmed with bells which ring during the Eucharist

A 17th century gold Patriarchal staff

The Mother Cathedral of Holy Echmiadzin Museum

Reliquary with the relics of the Apostle Peter, specifically positioned in a way that has become kind of an all-seeing eye

The Holy Lance (Geghard) which pierced the side of Christ

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According to the history, the relic of Noah's Ark, was given to Patriarch St. Hakob (Jacob) of Mts'bna in the fourth century, as he desired to climb the peak of Mount Ararat to find Noah's Ark. After ascending the mountain, he fell asleep through the influence of God, and the angel of the Lord placed the reliquary of the Ark under his head. In a dream, the angel instructs St. Hakob to awaken, take the relic, and descend from the mountain

The missing little piece they gave to Catherine the Great

Patriarchal staffs of silver, wood, ivory, gold and inlay XVIIc

Tigran Petrosyan (World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969) has offered to Catholicos his crown

Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread

Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread, beaded with pearls and jewels.

Reliquary made for Eatchi Proshian in 1300

Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread, beaded with pearls and jewels.

Vestments of silk, gold and silver thread, beaded with pearls and jewels (details)

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Armenian King Ashot Yerkat's CrossThe reliquary contains a piece of our Lord Jesus Christ's wooden cross

Altar cross XVIII century, silver, wood, coral, colored stones

The pieces on display are also a reflection of the Armenia Diaspora as many of the art pieces reflect the region from which they came. Donations and gifts to the Mother See have come from individuals, families and different Dioceses and Armenian Communities around the world

King Tigran the Great Coin

Dove Chrism

two spectacular pieces - a precious stone encrusted Armenian Alphabet and a gold matching Khatchkar - (Carved cross)

Precious stone encrusted gold Armenian Alphabet

Sound: Meline Ambartsumyan and Altar Deacons sing Der Voghormia (Lord have Mercy)

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