Employees of Archeology Institute of Istanbul found 13 Armenian tombstones during construction works in Taksim Square of Istanbul.

The tombstones are dating back to 17th and 19th centuries, Armenian Agos newspaper reports.

These are the tombstones from the Armenian cemetery located near the church of St. Hagop on the site where Hilton hotel and other buildings were constructed.

Currently, the tombstones are in the Institute of Archaeology in Istanbul, where they were examined by experts.