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Discover Armenian historical sites the Areni-1 Cave and Noravank Monastery from the comfort of your phone. Explore ancient Armenian sites documented through the My Armenia program, a joint partnership between USAID, the Smithsonian, and the people of Armenia. My Armenia builds on the Smithsonian’s expertise in research and curation to better understand and share Armenia’s cultural heritage. As part of these efforts, My Armenia has been working with local partners in the Armenian region of Vayots Dzor to document two key cultural heritage sites:

  • Areni-1 Cave: The Areni-1 Cave Complex was first investigated in 2007 and has provided valuable insight into the pre-history of the region and the people who lived there 6,000 years ago. The excavations at Areni-1 have shown evidence of burial pots containing the crania of juveniles, well-preserved plant remains, and the oldest leather shoe ever discovered. The site has also revealed a wine press and other winemaking technology, which makes it one of the oldest known locations associated with winemaking.

  • Noravank Monastery: Noravank Monastery dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries. At the beginning of the 13th century, it was the spiritual center of the region and the residence of the Orbelian princes. The Armenian architect Siranes and the famed miniature painter and sculptor, Momik, also worked here. The site contains many original khachkars, carved Armenian cross stones, many designed by Momik himself.

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By:
Smithsonian Institution
Rating:
3.90
(7)
3.90
Version:
1.1.9 Last updated: 2021-08-25
Version code:
843654939
Creation date:
2018-07-25
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144.83MB
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User Reviews

On iPhone XR, iOS 14.6, the audio plays normally but the video slides/jerks, up and down, back and forth, nonstop. (Other AR apps display normally, so the problem doesn't seem to be my phone.)
by Ga*****, 2021-06-12

I tried this app on iPhone SE 2020 running iOS 14.2 and iPad Pro 2020 running iPad OS 14.2. The app doesn’t function in either environment. The image starts to spin like crazy as soon as it’s loaded. It’s sad that this app falls to the same maintenance problem as many similar apps developed by educational institutions do. I understand that it’s hard for cultural institutions to have a dedicated team to maintain all the softwares. But it’s truly unfortunate that these apps which were often developed with great effort and could otherwise be a great educational resource become obsolete and not functional so soon. I have great respect for the Smithsonian digital team and all the work they do. I hope this app is still maintained and can be fixed soon.
by ed*****, 2020-12-23

Great looking application. Love that I don’t have to own a VR headset and can use the app just on my phone!
by Gr*****, 2018-06-27
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