2020
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Tir
Pastel and charcoal on paper, 2020
From the series "Pantheon of the Armenian gods". Tir is the son of the chief god Aramazd. He is the god of scribes and of dreams, as well as a messenger deity. -
Chief Urartian god Haldi, version 1
From the series "Pantheon of the Armenian gods". Pastel and charcoal on paper, 2020 -
Aramazd
From the "Pantheon of the Armenian gods" series. Pastel and charcoal on paper, 2020
The architect of the Universe. The chief creator god of the Armenians. The creator of heaven. Governor of the movements of the planets. Regarded as a generous god of fertility; source of Earth’s fertility, making it fruitful and bountiful with rain, and abundance. The father of gods and goddesses. -
The Birth of Vahagn
From the "Pantheon of the Armenian gods" series. Pastel and charcoal on paper, 2020
Vahagn is the god of storm, war and fire, sometimes carries a lyre like Apollo. He was identified with Hercules by Armenian writers. Aramazd, Vahagn and Anahit form a triad. His sonsort is Asdghig. This artwork is inspired from "The birth of Vahagn", as described in a folk tale documented by the father of Armenian history, Moses of Khoren.
