This project, representing the Armenian scriptoria through modern technologies, has been implemented thanks to the support of the longstanding partner organizations of the Matenadaran, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative.
This interactive map provides opportunity to the visitors of the Matenadaran to get acquainted with Armenian prominent scriptoria, as well as Armenian medieval monasteries and churches and the rich manuscript heritage created there.
This map of Armenian scriptoria is first of all a map of Armenian manuscript art and of Armenian civilization and culture in general. It shows the prevalence of Armenian medieval culture both in Armenia and abroad - in Armenian communities.
Images of maps, monasteries, churches and manuscript pages can be open with just one touch click, providing fast and accessible information and taking the visitors to the world of Armenian manuscripts.
Founded on behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their saviors, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative seeks to empower modern-day saviors to offer life and hope to those in urgent need of basic humanitarian aid anywhere in the world and thus continue the cycle of giving internationally. The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is Gratitude in Action. It is an eight-year commitment (2015 to 2023, in remembrance of the eight years of the Armenian Genocide 1915-1923) to support people and promote global projects that tackle the needs of the most helpless and destitute and do so at great risk. This is achieved through the Initiative’s various programs: The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, the Aurora Dialogues, the Aurora Humanitarian Index, the Gratitude Projects and the 100 LIVES Initiative.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was created in 1956 in Portugal by the last will and testament of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, a philanthropist of Armenian origin who was born in Istanbul in 1869, and lived in London and Paris during most of his life. He went to Lisbon in 1942, where he died in 1955. At the time of his death, he was the richest man in the world.
Established in perpetuity, the main purpose of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is to improve the quality of life through art, charity, science and education. The Foundation directs its activities from its headquarters in Lisbon. It also has offices in London and Paris. It is one of the ten largest foundations in Europe.
The Foundation has a museum which houses the Founder’s considerable private art collection. It also has a collection of modern and contemporary art; an orchestra and a choir; an art library and archive; a scientific research institute; and extensive gardens in a central part of Lisbon. Its activities range from organising concerts and conferences to giving grants to educational and cultural initiatives.
Since its inception, the Foundation has been supportive of Armenians around the world. It has an Armenian Communities Department which provides university scholarships to Armenian and Armenian studies students, supports research, benefits schools in the diaspora, funds programming on the revitalisation of Western Armenian, gives grants to civil society organisations in Armenia, and encourages Armenian-Turkish dialogue.
Mashtots Armenian Culture Preservation and Development Foundation was founded in 2015 by the sponsorship of Armenian-American philanthropists Maria, Beatriz and Rouben Gheridians.
The Foundation's activities are aimed at the further development of the Matenadaran's educational, scientific and cultural programs, support of young researchers and Ph.D. students, as well as implementation of awareness raising campaigns of the Matenadaran.
Armenia Minor
Artsakh-Utik, Syunik
Asia Minor and Thrace
Atropatene
Cilicia
Crimea
Greater Armenia
Gugark, Eastern Ayrarat
Italy
Middle East
Russia and Ukraine
Taron, Aghdznik, North Syria
Tiflis
Vaspurakan
Vayots Dzor
St. John the Baptist Monastery of Amrdolu
Ayrivank (Geghardavank)
Dadivank
Harants Monastery
Harichavank
Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush
Hovhannavank
Makenyats Monastery
Matnavank (Khlat)
Metsopavank (St. Astvatsatsin Monastery)
Monastery of Hermon
Monastery of the Holy Cross of Abarank
Narekavank
Noravank
Saghmosavank
Saint Bartholomew Monastery (Aghbak)
Sevanavank
Sorovank
St. Astvatsatsin Monastery of Kharabast
St. Astvatsatsin of Pasavank
St. Gevorg Monastery of Mount Moks
St. Gregory the Illuminator Monastery on Mount Sepuh
St. Karapet Monastery of Mush
Teghenyats Monastery
The Aghtamar Island and the Monastery
The Monastery of Akner
The Monastery of Argelan
The Monastery of Avag
The Monastery of Drazark
The Monastery of Gandzasar
The Monastery of Grner
The Monastery of Haghbat
The Monastery of Havuts Tar
The Monastery of Holy Etchmiadzin
The Monastery of Horomos
The Monastery of Kecharis
The Monastery of Khor Virap
The Monastery of Khoranashat
The Monastery of Ktuts
The Monastery of Lim
The Monastery of Sanahin
The Monastery of Skevra
The Monastery of St. Hovhannes in Yeghrdut
The Monastery of St. Thaddeus
The Monastery of Tatev
The Scriptorium of Gomk
Tsakhats Kar Monastery
Tsipnavank St. Stepanos
Upper Noravank (Shativank)
Varagavank
Vorotnavank
Nakhijevan (Nakhchavan)
Settlement of Akori
The Armenian Community of Aleppo
The Armenian Community of Astrakhan
The Armenian Community of Bologna
The Armenian Community of Constantinople
The Armenian Community of Jerusalem
The Armenian Community of Kaffa
The Armenian Community of Lviv
The Armenian Community of Moscow
The Armenian Community of New Jugha (New Julfa)
The Armenian Community of Rome
The Armenian Community of Saint Petersburg
The Armenian Community of Solkhate
The Armenian Community of Tabriz
The Armenian Community of Tiflis (Tpkhis)
The Armenian Community of Venice
The Armenian Community of Yash
The Capital City of Sis
The Capital City of Van
The Capitl City of Yerevan
The City of Adrianapolis
The City of Amasia
The City of Amida
The City of Ani
The City of Arjesh
The City of Artske and the Monastery of the Miracles
The City of Baberd
The City of Baghesh (Bitlis)
The City Of Balu
The City of Basra
The City of Berkri
The City of Caesarea
The City of Edessa
The City of Eudocia (Tokat)
The City of Jugha
The City of Karin (Erzurum)
The City of Kars
The City of Kharberd
The City of Khizan
The City of Khlat
The City of Malatya
The City of Mardin
The City of Sebastia
The City of Shushi
The City of Smyrna
The City of Tarson
The City of Yerznka
The Fortress of Hromkla and the Catholicosate
The Town of Agulis
The Town of Arabkir
The Town of Avants
The Town of Moks
The Town of Vostan
The University of Gladzor
The Village of Barchanj
The Village of Shatvan
The Village of Shorot
The Village of Tshogh