TESTIMONIES ABOUT ARTSAKH-KARABAKH FROM THE “REPORTS OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMISSION OF THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT”

Abstract

In the article, an attempt is made to cover the testimonies about Artsakh-Karabakh in the newsletters titled “Reports of the Archaeological Commission of the Imperial Government”, one of the many valuable sources preserved in the National Library of Armenia. The retrieval and publication of existing archival materials on the lost territories is very important for the reconstruction of the national identity of Artsakh and all Armenians, which were subjected to violent depopulation. Therefore, the works carried out in the territory of Artsakh as a result of the activities of the Archaeological Commission of the Imperial Government are referred to in a unique way and their achievements for the preservation of historical and cultural monuments, national and social values of the region are appreciated. An attempt was made to rewrite in the form of the original the testimonies of the archaeological research carried out in Artsakh in the 19th century, which are of primary importance.