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Revision as of 16:38, 15 May 2009 by 91.191.195.56 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)"We Are Our Mountains" (Template:Lang-hy) is a large monument located in Stepanakert (aka Khankendi in Azerbaijani). Nagorno-Karabakh, an Azerbaijani enclave currently under Armenian occupation.
The sculpture, completed in 1967, by Sargis Baghdasaryan, is widely regarded as a symbol of Nagorno-Karabakh. The monument is made from volcanic tufa, and depicts an old man and woman hewn from rock, representing the mountain people of Karabakh.
It is also known as "Biz- Daglarimiziq" in Azerbaijani, and "Tatik yev Papik" (Տատիկ և Պապիկ) in Eastern Armenian and "Mamig yev Babig" (Մամիկ եւ Պապիկ) in Western Armenian.
The sculpture is featured prominently on Nagorno-Karabakh's coat of arms.
See also
References
- Artsakh: A Photographic Journey by Hrair Khatcherian, p.49. ISBN 0-9697620-0-7
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