Mesrop Mashtots statue, Bronze statue at Matenadaran building entrance, Yerevan, Armenia
Mesrop Mashtots statue is a bronze figure standing before the Matenadaran building in Yerevan, depicting the creator of the Armenian alphabet. The figure stands upright with right arm extended forward and holds a scroll in the left hand.
The statue was erected in 1962 to honor Mesrop Mashtots, who created the Armenian alphabet in 405. This writing system allowed the Armenian church and people to document and preserve their language.
The statue honors Mesrop Mashtots as the figure who shaped Armenian language and learning. Its location at the manuscript repository emphasizes how writing and books remain central to Armenian life and memory.
The memorial stands on a hill at the Matenadaran building on Mashtots Avenue in central Yerevan. The approach to the site is accessible, though visitors should expect some steps leading up to the location.
The figure is positioned to face Mount Ararat, Armenia's most sacred symbol. This deliberate orientation links the invention of writing with the country's geographic and spiritual identity.
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