YEREVAN. – An Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) will be displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York till 2017. The term was extended during the Armenian government’s session on Thursday.
A monumental 12th-century khatchkar is on display in the Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries for Byzantine art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It is on special long-term loan from the State History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan.
“It is desirable to introduce Armenian cultural and religious heritage to those who love art and history of different countries,”the Armenian government’s statement said.
