MONUMENTS
MONUMENT TO THE ARMENIAN GAMPR
2018
Sculptor: Levon Tokmajyan
The statue of the
Armenian Gampr was unveiled on August 23, 2018, in the center of Yerevan, at
the intersection of Teryan and Moskovyan streets in the Ring Park. It is a gift
from the Armenian community of Amsterdam on the occasion of Yerevan's 2800th
anniversary. The construction of the sculpture was initiated by the “Saint
Gregory of Narek” Foundation operating in Amsterdam. A fundraising campaign was
organized, in which not only local Armenians but also many Dutch people
participated.
The sculpture is made of bronze, with dimensions of 160 x 100 x 40 cm. On the pedestal, it is written in Armenian and English:
FROM THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF AMSTERDAM TO THE CITY OF YEREVAN ON ITS 2800TH ANNIVERSARY.
The sculpture was
erected in honor of the “Gampr” (“Wolf-killer”) breed of dog, which Armenians
have bred in the Armenian Highlands for millennia, and which was recognized by
the Fédération Cynologique Internationale on February 10, 2011, as Armenia's national,
native breed.
“Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO
Yerevan Municipality
