About 90 Vishapi stones have been documented in Armenia's highlands, with around 150 total when including Turkey and Iran. The largest stands an impressive 5.5 meters tall! The main concentration sits in the Aragat mountains, with the key Tinkata site at roughly 2,900 meters elevation. 🗿🏔️
Key facts claimed:
- Vishapi stones also known as Dragon Stones located in Armenian highlands
- Recently subject to modern archaeological techniques and methodology
- Lead archaeologist Arsen Bobokhyan conducting research to raise profile and ensure conservation
- Article claimed mystery of Armenia's Bronze Age dragon stones had been solved
- Dating remains tentative with jury still out on exact age
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Armenian Dragon Stones (Vishapakar): Mysterious Giants Lost in ...absolutearmenia.comToday there's an estimate of 150 “discovered” vishapakars, out of which 90 are in the Republic of Armenia, a few dozen in what's known as ...
Vishapakar - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgSupposedly they are images of vishaps, a water dragon of Armenian folklore. There are about 150 known extant vishap stelae, of which 90 are found in Armenia.
6000-year riddle of Armenia's dragon stones solvedjpost.comVishaps have been recorded across highland pastures of Armenia and neighboring regions at elevations comparable to Alpine passes. Recent ...
VISHAPAKARS: Dragon Stones of Armenia's Mountains - NAASRnaasr.orgVishapakars are 150-550 cm high, are made, as a rule, of grayish basalt, and date to the Bronze Age and especially within the second millennium BCE.
Dragon Stones of Armenia: Recent Research and Protection Worksioa.ucla.eduVishapakars are 150-550 cm high and made, as a rule, of grayish basalt. They had been widely used during the Bronze Age, especially within the ...
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