MONUMENTS

1969

State index: 1.7.10

Sculptor: Karlen Nurijanyan

Designer: Nerses Charkhchyan

The sculpture of Vahagn, the ancient Armenian god of courage, thunder, and war, is located at the prominent intersection of Tsovakal Isakov Avenue and Sebastia Street. Vahagn is one of the most powerful and revered deities in Armenian mythology, symbolizing strength, bravery, and victory. According to tradition, he earned the title "Dragon Slayer" after battling dragons that represented darkness.

Created by sculptor Karlen Nurijanyan in the 1960s, the sculpture was first installed in 1969. It is notable for being one of the few sculptures in Yerevan that has been relocated multiple times over the decades. Initially placed on Lenin Avenue (now Mashtots Avenue) in 1969, it was later moved to near the Union of Artists of Armenia in the 1970s, then to Etchmiadzin Highway in the 1980s. In the 1990s, it was damaged by wind and fell. In 2001, it was entrusted to the renowned fragment-sculptor Nerses Charkhchyan, who restored it. For several years, it was displayed in Jrvej, near his home. On December 19, 2004, the sculpture was reinstalled on Tsovakal Isakov Avenue.

The sculpture is made of copper and placed on a raw basalt rock. It depicts Vahagn in combat with a dragon, symbolizing the eternal struggle between life and death and the triumph of good over evil. The sculpture stands 3.5 meters tall and weighs approximately 400 kilograms.

In 1971, a copy of the statue was installed near the House of Culture in Armavir village, located in the Armavir region of the Republic of Armenia.

“Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO

Yerevan Municipality