| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | |
| Sponsor(s): | Local Armenian community and the Armenian Apostolic Church of Arak. |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Local community effort – artist unknown. |
| Placement: | Freestanding sculptural work in the courtyard of the Armenian Apostolic Church. |
| Physical Setting: | Enclosed courtyard – flat land |
| Tourist Amenities: | No |
| Map Designation: | The Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Physical Condition: | Because of depopulation of the Armenian community of Masjed Solayman, the Armenian Church was sold after the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the monument was either destroyed or relocated. If it still exists, it might not be well preserved; has been disregarded since the 1990s. |
| Inscription: | In the memory of the victims of the genocide 1915. (Translated from Armenian). |
| Location: | The Armenian Apostolic Church
Arak, Central District Iran |
| Construction Completed: | 1970s |
| Redesign Date: | 1986 (design & construction dates 1984-86). |
| Prior Use of Site: | Courtyard of the Armenian Apostolic Church. |
| Development/Construction Process: | Because of depopulation of the Armenian community of Masjed Solayman, the Armenian Church was sold after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. In the 1980s, the monument was either destroyed, relocated, or disregarded; its status is unknown.
The monument consisted of a three-dimensional image of a woman holding in arms her child; it was carved on stone and fixed to a bronze frame attached to the wall. The monument was most probably a copy of the Genocide Monument erected in the Armenian Apostolic Church of Abadan. |
| History of Ownership: | Owned by the Armenian Apostolic Church until 1980s – presently sold to private owners of non-Armenian origins. |
| Additional Information: | Alik Daily magazine. Tehran (April 1986) |
