Armenia
Archaeologists in Armenia Unearth a Bakery—Complete With 3,000-Year-Old Flour
Originally thought to be ash, the ancient powdery substance helped researchers identify the building's purpose
This Arshile Gorky Painting Spent 70 Years Hidden in Plain Sight
Experts discovered a sea-blue canvas by the Armenian American artist concealed beneath another one of his works on paper
In Times of Conflict, How Can We Support the People Who Keep Culture Alive?
A Smithsonian research fellow weighs in on the ways culture proves both vital and resilient
Why Scholars, Cultural Institutions Are Calling to Protect Armenian Heritage
After six weeks of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia agreed to cede control of territories in the contested region to Azerbaijan
The Met’s Latest Show Traces Armenia’s Cultural Evolution
<i>Armenia!</i> features more than 140 artifacts, including gilded reliquaries, illuminated manuscripts, textiles
Tour Armenia's Enduring Soviet-Era Architecture
Armenia's unique flavor of Soviet Modernism combined socialist design ideals, classical stonework and pink volcanic rock
Photos Document What Remains of a Soviet Atomic City
A new book explores the architectural history of Metsamor, Armenia, once a planned utopia for nuclear power plant workers
Mapping Armenia’s Edible Landscape, One Wild Bilberry Bush at a Time
The 1000 Leaf Project aims to document Armenia's hundreds of edible plants and mushrooms with help from local residents
Artisan Master Classes Hope to Draw Travelers Into the Armenian Countryside
A local NGO is working with farmers and craft makers to develop new cultural tourism offerings in Armenia's scenic Gegharkunik region
Raising a Glass to Armenia’s Elaborate Toasting Tradition
In the backyard of the world’s oldest-known winery, a cherished national tradition evolved
Illuminating the Shadowy Art of Armenian Puppet Theater
Tricksters and beasts dance across the imagination in these silhouetted puppet shows
Armenia’s “Tree of Life” Tradition Took Root Thousands of Years Ago, and Has Only Grown Since
The tree adorned in this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival will continue to blossom overseas
The Age-Old Tradition of Armenian Carpet Making Refuses to Be Swept Under the Rug
A new generation is emerging to craft the ancient rugs
How a Record-Breaking Aerial Tramway Helped Save a Centuries-Old Armenian Monastery
The world's longest reversible cableway now carries an unprecedented number of visitors to this historic site
The Point of Armenia's Splashy Holiday Is Getting Wet
The ancient tradition of Vardavar attracts tourists to Armenia, but bring a change of clothes
This Free Virtual Reality App Drops Users in the Heart of Historic Armenia
Painstaking imaging of cultural heritage sites worldwide has the potential to usher in a new era of participatory preservation efforts
These Soulful, Soothing Armenian Songs and Instrumentals Blend East With West
Performers from all over the globe gather with traditional instruments to perform at this year’s Folklife Festival
How Armenian Dance Adapted Over Time and Place
Choreography, music and technique are on tap at a Folklife Festival Dance Summit
Festival de Folklife Com a Principiant de Conversa
El director Michael Atwood Mason reflexiona sobre els poders transformadors de l'intercanvi cultural
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