MESCS: Italian specialists to continue restoration of 3rd century  bathhouse near Garni temple

ArmInfo.Specialists from the Italian Institute "L'Opificio delle Pietre Dure" are  set to come to   Armenia this year to work on the restoration of the 3rd century bathhouse near the pagan temple of Garni.

As ArmInfo was informed by the press service of the Ministry of  Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESCS) of Armenia,  the  Italian specialists are expected to arrive in April-May 2025 to begin  the restoration of the mosaics and replace the coating. The project   was initially developed by Italian architect and restorer Lucio Speca  in 2019, outlining plans for strengthening and restoring the  bathhouse's mosaic using modern architectural solutions.

It is noted that  the Ministry began negotiations with the Italian  side after the above events, and in 2024 an agreement was reached for  the restoration of the mosaic by the L'Opificio delle Pietre Dure  Institute with the support of the Italian Embassy in Armenia. In  preparation for the project, the Institute's specialists also  conducted on-site measurement work in 2024. According to the source,  the project is being implemented in cooperation with leading Italian  restorers and is funded by state allocations.

Note that earlier, a scandal erupted in the Armenian social media  community over the poor conditions of this landmark in Garni. Experts  accused the Ministry of inadequate care of this architectural  structure, which is in urgent need of restoration.