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NEW PLANS FOR IRRIGATION 213
features, for instance, Tigranes the Great (95-55 b.c), and
others. I was prcsented with the publications of the museum,
a number of volumes in the Armcnian language, with good
illustrations of churches, coins, etc.
As usual, wc had too little time and could not see all the
interesting ’things in this spiritual metropolis. Wc had to
take ourleave and start homewards ; but on the way wc
stopped at the beautiful church of St. Hripsime on the road
just east of the town. Here the prominent Bishop Mesrob
Ter-Movsessian had unfortunately been waiting for us all
Church of St. Hripsime at Echmiadzin.
(From the illustration by Thoramanian.)
day without our knowing it, håving received word that wc
were coming. He received us very cordially at the church
door. A tall, handsome man, with refined, inteilectual fea
tures, sagacious, trustworthy eyes and a flowing white beard, he
looked very dignified in his long episcopal robes and cowl of
dark purple veivet. He is well known for his writings on
Armenian architecture and ancient churches, and especially
on the excavation of the church at Zvarthnotz, not far from
Echmiadzin, in which he took part.
He proceeded to show us over St. Hripsime’s church,
telling us its history in fluent German and with a sonorous
voice which echoed under the high domes. It is dedicated
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