Jewish Cemetery

The Jewish cemetery near the village of Yeghegis is an ancient necropolis in Armenia’s southeastern Vayots Dzor Province. Established between 1266 and 1346, it contains numerous burials. The gravestones bear biblical quotations and passages from the Talmud, reflecting the site’s religious importance. They also preserve Jewish names of Iranian origin, illustrating the cultural diversity of the region. As one of the world’s oldest surviving Jewish cemeteries, it is an especially valuable historical monument.