[Photo.53/(035)] View of the valley of Achourian

Stereoscopic photographs showing the same chapels (see figure 34) [as in Photo.53/(034)], and the view of the valley of Achourian. Two-storey bridge on the river (see figure 33) [as in Photo.53/(033)]. Gate of the exterior walls to the south of the town: the road leading to this gate, etc,etc. [Translated from the French original]. Also described as ‘A view of the gorge and the Virgins’ convent.

Two identical 8.5 x 7.5 cm photographs taken by Onnes Kurkdjian in the 1870s and mounted on card.

Part of a set of 38 cards with stereoscopic photographs. Each card has the title ‘Collection “Ruines of Armenia: Ani; the capital of the Bagratides” by [facsimile of Kurkidjian’s signature], Erevan’ in French and Armenian. The cards have no captions but are hand numbered 1 to 42 and the subject of each card is listed in the accompanying booklets one of which is in French and German and the other in Armenian. The booklets note that the photographs for cards 11 and 12 were lost and, consequently, these cards were replaced with cards 41 and 42. Cards 9 and 10 are missing from this collection.