Excavation of the baths at Artashat

New excavations of the baths at Artashat. According to the source, after its foundation in 176 BC ancient Artashat was the capital of the Armenian Kingdom, with some interruptions, for almost 350 years. It was named after its founder, King Artashes I, founder of the Artaxiad dynasty.

The photograph shows the remains of excavated stone walls and, in the foreground, many small round pillars set close together. A few people are standing on the site.