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New archaeological discoveries in Armenia (2026)

New archaeological discoveries in Armenia, newest first: 1 story.

Skeleton of a young horse in a burial pit

Near East14th century BC to 1st century AD · Metsamor, Armavir Province, Armenia

Tomb near Armenia's Metsamor held Bronze Age horse bones and a coin of Augustus

Excavators in western Armenia say the stone chamber was reused for more than a thousand years, though the date of its oldest burial is still preliminary.

· 3 min readOfficial announcementService for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum-Reservations and Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport