Knar Harutyunyan - The manuscript heritage of Grigor II Vkayaser (According to the literary and colophon data)
17 Pages | 146-163 | DOI: Doi:10.54503/0135-0536-2023.2-146 | Revceived on: 2022-11-21 | Reviewed on: 2022-11-23 | Accepted for printing on: 2023-06-19
Published in: 2023 N 2 (223) / Philosophy
The Catholicoses of Armenia played a great role in the creation and development of Armenian manuscripts and printed books, being patrons, recipients and many of them even scribes. Therefore, for a comprehensive assessment of their work, as well as for the study of the history of the Armenian book, it is important to present this area of their activity. In this regard, the activity of Catholicos Grigor II Vkayaser (the Martyrophile, 1066-1105) is noteworthy as he played a great role in translation of hagiographic literature.
KeywordsArmenian manuscript Catholicos the manuscript heritage of Catholicoses Grigor II Vkayaser colophon Armenian literature catalogue of manuscripts.
Ani Saratikyan - Some observations on medicinal plants and their references in written sources (According to Syunik ethnographic materials)
8 Pages | 194-202 | DOI: Doi:10.54503/0135-0536-2022.3-194 | Revceived on: 2022-09-16 | Reviewed on: 2022-09-19 | Accepted for printing on: 2022-11-09
Published in: 2022 N 3 (221) / Ethnography
Ethnobotanical studies carried out in the Syunik region provide valuable information on species of medicinal plants, purposes and methods of their use, as well as folk traditions in the field of exploitation of natural resources. There are also data on some of the currently used medicinal plants (mint, everlasting, nettle, wild garlic, caraway, plantain, bryony, etc.) in medieval works, where options and methods of treating various diseases with these medicinal plants are discussed and interpreted.
KeywordsSyunik medicinal plants phytotherapy folk medicine Middle Ages medical books manuscripts beliefs ethnobotany.