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Document Details : Title: Gaṙni Subtitle: Une inscription grecque convertie en xač'k'ar Author(s): FERRETTI, Lavinia , MAGARDITCHIAN, Armenuhi Journal: Revue des Études Arméniennes Volume: 39 Date: 2020 Pages: 215-269 DOI: 10.2143/REA.39.0.3288973 Abstract : The main goal of this paper is to revisit the history of the Garni Greek inscription. In order to do so, two methodological perspectives have been taken: on the one hand, the paper combines philological and archaeological approaches; on the other hand, it considers not only the moment in which the Greek text has been carved, but the whole life of this block of stone down to nowadays. The material and linguistic analysis, which makes much greater use of parallel texts and sculptures than thus far, allows us to structure the life of the inscribed stone into six phases, from its original carving, to its Medieval reuse, through to its contemporary exhibition. These phases, dated through the archaeological concepts of relative and absolute chronology, enable us to reconsider this masonry block in all of its successive historical contexts. Although many questions still remain open, the combination of new data and new perspectives gives us a better understanding of this unique piece. |
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