The Armenian Convent of Holy Archangels in Jerusalem and its Epigraphic Heritage

The Armenian monasteries and churches in Jerusalem are rich in pilgrims’ inscriptions and graffiti, and the collection and publication of these inscriptions form the primary focus of my research, which began in 2019 as part of the project ‘The Armenian Inscriptions and Graffiti of the Holy Land and Sinai,’ led by Prof. Michael E. Stone of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This article examines the Armenian Convent of the Holy Archangels in Jerusalem and its epigraphic heritage. According to my research, there are more than seventy inscriptions and graffiti, most of which have already been published. However, as my findings indicate, this is not the actual total number of inscriptions at the site, and it is likely that additional examples can still be documented. In this article, I present ten previously unpublished inscriptions and graffiti, found during my research in 2019 and 2022, along with their transcriptions, translations, and relevant annotations

Ancient history · Armenian · Art · Epigraphy · Theology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classics · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Philosophy