| Babken Arakelyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1912-02-01)February 1, 1912 Gecherlu, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Mrgashat, Armenia) |
| Died | August 16, 2004(2004-08-16) (aged 92) Yerevan, Armenia |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Other names | Babken Nikoghosi Arakelyan |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History, archaeology |
Babken Nikolayi Arakelyan (Armenian: Բաբկեն Նիկոլայի Առաքելյան; February 1, 1912 – August 16, 2004) was an Armenian historian and archeologist. He specialized in ancient and medieval Armenian history, culture and art. He graduated from Yerevan State University in 1938. He was a professor and a full member (academician) of the Armenian Academy of Sciences since 1974. He headed the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography between 1959 and 1990.
References
- ^ "Բաբկեն Նիկոլայի Առաքելյան [Babken Nikolayi Arakelyan]" (in Armenian). Yerevan: Armenian Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- 1912 births
- 2004 deaths
- 20th-century archaeologists
- 20th-century Armenian historians
- People from Armavir Province
- Yerevan State University alumni
- Recipients of the Medal "For Courage" (Russia)
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Star
- Armenian archaeologists
- Armenian educators