The Vishaps and the Cultural Landscape of Tirinkatar

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The Vishaps and the Cultural Landscape of Tirinkatar is part of the Tentative list of Armenia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Vishaps and the Cultural Landscape of Tirinkatar comprise a mountainous area where over 100 stone stelae depicting animals are found. Tirinkatar is the main archaeological site, a sanctuary dating from the prehistoric period but still an active site of pilgrimage.

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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The Vishaps and the Cultural Landscape of Tirinkatar
Country
Armenia
Added
2024
Type
Cultural
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Cultural Landscape - Continuing
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2024 Added to Tentative List

Good introduction to the Vishaps of Tirinkatar (from page 32)

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