SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS AND THEIR PROCESS
In the territory of
historical Armenia there are plenty of architectural monuments.
Amazingly, some of them are still standing or only partially
destroyed. It is our duty to rescue these architectural treasures
at least on paper. For this purpose RAA organizes expeditions to
locate these monuments, conduct measurement survey and take
photographs. This is an urgent task which cannot wait. Above all,
this work will also be of great political significance in the
future.
The preparation of
necessary travel guides, ethnographic memoirs and references,
well-drawn and accurate geographical maps, including the exact
locations of Armenian monuments require thousands of professional
man - hours. These are especially important since Turkey has
intentionally changed the original names of towns and monuments
during last 80 years to create confusion and to hide the history
of those monuments.
In furtherance of its goals,
RAA is in constant search of finding appropriate individuals who
are familiar with Armenian architecture to identify and document
Armenian monuments. These people have to work under dangerous
circumstances in Turkey, sometimes even risking their lives.
Naturally it is not easy to find the necessary manpower ready to
take the risk without even being compensated. The RAA welcomes
all individuals with true dedication and commitment ready to
serve this great cause.
After the completion of
each expedition, the photographs are kept in archives in
appropriate order along with measurement surveys of those
structures.
Despite
the turbulent political situation in Turkey, RAA continues its
expeditions to rescue Armenian national treasures before they are
leveled to the ground. Since 1975-76 our people have performed
research work in Azerbaijan and Nakhijevan despite anti-Armenian
sentiments in these regions. The tragic events in Sumgait proved
once again that these activities are priceless in both cultural
and political aspects.
For inquires please
contact: Board@RAA-USA.org
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