Մեր ՊատմությունըArmenian history in photographs
The “Tree of Noah’s Descendants”
№ 1162 · Document

The “Tree of Noah’s Descendants”

The image shows the genealogical tree known as the “Tree of Noah’s Descendants” or the “Tree of Nations”, often found in editions of the King James Bible. The branches carry the names of the descendants of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham and Japheth, with references to the relevant chapters of the Book of Genesis.

At the bottom centre is Noah’s Ark, the symbol of the beginning of a new humanity after the Flood. Beneath the tree three continents are named: Europe, Asia and Africa. At the bottom, on both sides, are frames with explanatory text, and below the Ark is the inscription “ARMENIA”, marking the supposed landing place of the Ark. Under it, in small letters, is written “The Mountaines of Ararat” with a reference to Genesis 8:4.

According to the source, this unique find is kept in England.

Archive No.
1162
Date
Unknown
Place
England
Region
Other places
Topics
Art

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