AVC Multimedia e-Book Series e-Book#1: The Armenian Highland | Page 92

97% of the country’s population is Armenian by origin, according to the census of 2011. The vast majority of the population belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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The Silver Goblet of Karashamb

The silver goblet found in 1987 in Karashamb is a rare discovery in the Armenian Highland. The goblet, depicting the scene of a royal hunt ritual, was displayed as an ancient epopee during the exposition “The Treasures of Ancient Armenia” in Nantes (France). The goblet illustrates a scene honoring the heroic life of a tribal leader or king.

The Silver Goblet of Karashamb

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