Melikian Auction takes Place at Vermot & Associes
On December 21st, the Melikian Collection participated in an auction of a portion of their collection at Vermot & Associes in Paris. Many special manuscripts, antiques and artifacts were included in the auction. The proceeds of this auction will be dedicated toward acquiring additional illuminated Eastern Christian, Middle Eastern Jewish,
Object of the Month – December
The final Object of the Month for 2025 is a recently acquired Book of Psalms. Written and illustrated by Arak’el of Gegham, the manuscript dates to 1596 (1045 in the Armenian Calendar). It is a richly illustrated text and the nature of the pictures indicates that the author may have