The Melikians Attend the Opening of “Ethiopia at the Crossroads”
This past weekend, the Jim and Ana Melikan attended the opening of “Ethiopia at the Crossroads” at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. The Melikians have loaned several items from their collection of Ethiopian Art to the Walters for this exhibition. If you find yourself in the Baltimore area between
Object of the Month – December
December is a month with many traditions, celebrations and religious observances. This month, the Melikian Collection features several relic condition dreidels in honor of the celebration of Hanukkah. Learn more about Relic-Condition Dreidels
Object of the Month – November
November is Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate the preservation of indigenous languages, November’s Object of the Month is a copy Genesis and Mark in the Navajo language. Learn more about this American Bible Society first edition.
Object of the Month – October
In honor of Italian Heritage Month, our Object of the Month is a broadside from World War II honoring Italian martyrs of that conflict. View more about the Italian Martyrs Broadside
Jim Melikian Featured on “The God Show” with Pat McMahon
On Sunday, September 17, 2023, Jim Melikian, of the Melikian Collection, was featured in an hour long radio interview with legendary Phoenix media personality, Pat McMahon, on “The God Show.” For 17 years “The God Show,” on radio, has pursued answers to spiritual questions that have been debated for centuries.
Object of the Month – September
September is Hispanic Heritage Month, so our Object of the Month depicts scenes from Mexican history from 1870 through the 1940’s, as published by Taller de Gráfica Popular. See more Prints of the Mexican Revolution
Melikian Collection Featured on Arizona Daily Mix
Jim Melikian, founder of the Melikian Collection, was interviewed recently by the legendary Pat McMahon for an episode of “Let Me Introduce You” on AZTV7’s Arizona Daily Mix program. Jim shared the history of the collection, plans for the future as well as some interesting artifacts. Follow this link to
Object of the Month – August
August 2023 is month of astronomical wonders in including two super moons (the second being a rare super blue moon) and the annual Persied Meteor showers. To celebrate the enduring majesty of our night skies, our August Object of the Month is a first edition of the first astronomical
Object of the Month – July
July marks Independence Day in the United States, so our Object of the Month celebrates democracy in the form of an American flag. This particular flag flew over the Capitol during the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden. Learn more about the Biden Inauguration flag.
Complete Scroll of Esther
New to the Melikian Collection is a complete scroll of Esther. This beautiful hand-written Megalith Esther is just one of the many artifacts and texts the comprise the our Religious Collection. Learn more about the Complete Scroll of Esther
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