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ariel · 19th November 2018, 03:38 PM

Several days ago Dr. Emma Astvatsaturyan, a pioneer of academic research of Caucasian weapons, passed away.

Her magisterial book “ Weapons of Caucasian nations” was published in 3 editions, she also wrote the first and the only systematic books on Turkish and Daghestani weapons. Regretfully, none of them were ever translated from Russian.

She was an inspiration to a multitude of younger weapon historians in the former USSR who continued to unravel the histories and the mysteries of fascinating and immensely important martial traditions of the Caucasus, the land of perpetual wars, unsurpassable heroism, chivalry and culture. The land where weapons were an organic part of everyday life .

Her contributions became the cornerstone of that process and all Caucasian weapon researchers owe a debt of gratitude to this small shy elderly woman.

May her memory be for a blessing.

19th November 2018, 03:38 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Sad news Several days ago Dr. Emma Astvatsaturyan, a pioneer of academic research of Caucasian weapons, passed away. Her magisterial book “ Weapons of Caucasian nations” was published in 3 editions, she also wrote the first and the only systematic books on Turkish and Daghestani weapons. Regretfully, none of them were ever translated from Russian. She was an inspiration to a multitude of younger weapon historians in the former USSR who continued to unravel the histories and the mysteries of fascinating and immensely important martial traditions of the Caucasus, the land of perpetual wars, unsurpassable heroism, chivalry and culture. The land where weapons were an organic part of everyday life . Her contributions became the cornerstone of that process and all Caucasian weapon researchers owe a debt of gratitude to this small shy elderly woman. May her memory be for a blessing.