Simon G. Hmayakyan is Candidate of History, Associate Professor | Chair of History and Theory of Armenian Art Education 2003 Docent 1986 Ph. D. Speciality Archaeology. Speciality Archaeology. 1968 – 1973 Yerevan State University. Speciality History. Professional experience 2004 - up to present Professor of History of Art of Ancient world, the Yerevan State University 2003 – 2006 Head of "Tourism and culture” chair, Branch of the Yerevan State University, Ijevan. 2001 – 2003 Head of “History and political science” chair, Branch of the Yerevan State University, Ijevan. 1998 – up to present Professor of archeology, history of civilizations and art, Branch of the Yerevan State University, Ijevan. 1994 - up to present Head of Armenian – Italian Archaeological expedition (from Armenian side). 1994 - up to present Head of Urartian archeology’s research section 1992 – up to present Professor of art history and mythology, Academy of fine arts, Yerevan 1991 – 1994 Senior scientist, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Yerevan 1981 – 1991 Research Fellow, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Yerevan 1980 – 1981 Director of “Erebuni” Museum, Yerevan. 1977 – 1980 Head of Department in Armenian State History Museum, Yerevan. 1974 – 1977 Senior Research Fellow in Armenian State History Museum, Yerevan. 1973 – 1974 Restorer in Armenian State History Museum, Yerevan.

Urartian Art Art of Achemenid Iran and Armenia