Celebration of the 1500th anniversary of the Armenian alphabet, 1912

Celebration of the 1500th anniversary of the Armenian alphabet in Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat), 1912.

The photograph shows a large crowd of hooded clergy and lay people. In the centre sits a clergyman with a white beard, holding a staff. Above is a portrait decorated with garlands, and the wall of the building is hung with flags and decorations. The number “365” is in the lower left corner.