Candidate of Historical Sciences, archaeologist, Urartian, former director of the Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Reserve-Museum, Mikael Badalyan wrote on his Facebook page:
“Today I came across a map where Armenia is missing from the map presented in Rome, apparently at an exhibition by the Turks.
Moreover, Azerbaijan also occupies a part of Armenia. And we used to publish such extensive articles dedicated to Erebuni and our heritage in one of the most prestigious popular science periodicals on archaeology in Italy, “Archaeologia” Viva, presenting our heritage in a proper way. Moreover, in some places in this article, the authoritative archaeologist of the world of archaeology of Achaemenid Iran, Pierfrancesco Callieri, made comments. I was engaged in such “anti-state” activities in Erebuni.
Now, together with Roberto Dan, one of the most famous archaeologists-Urartians in the world, we are working on a very interesting popular science book on the Urartian heritage of Yerevan… It is very important to present the achievements and results of science in a popular way. to also present to the public... In this regard, many surprises await this year..."
