6/14/2023 0 Comments Texekutyun kakachi masin![]() ![]() One of the most prominent landmarks of Yerevan, it is named after Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet, whose statue stands in front of the building. Its collection has gradually expanded since its establishment, mostly from individual donations. It was established in 1959 on the basis of the nationalized collection of the Armenian Church, formerly held at Etchmiadzin. It is the world's largest repository of Armenian manuscripts. The Matenadaran ( Armenian: Մատենադարան), officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is a museum, repository of manuscripts, and a research institute in Yerevan, Armenia. Government of Armenia, Ministry of Education and Science ~23,000 manuscripts and scrolls (including fragments) The main/old building of the Matenadaran with the statues of Mesrop Mashtots and his disciple Koryun in the foregroundĥ3 Mashtots Avenue, Kentron District, Yerevan, ArmeniaĤ0☁1′31″N 44☃1′16″E / 40.19207°N 44.52113☎ / 40.19207 44.52113
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