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Sahakdukht

Illustration — The Garni valley, where Sahakdukht spent much of her life as an ascetic living in a cave. Sahakdukht (daughter of Sahak; early 8th century) was an Armenian hymnographer, poet and pedagogue who lived during the early 8th century. She is the first known woman of Armenian literature and music.

Also recorded as Sahakdukht Siunetsi · Sahakdukht of Siunik · Sihaktoukht · Sahaduxt

Sahakdukht

Garni Canyon. Azat River Canyon. Azat River Valley. Kotayk Province, Armenia.

Vyacheslav Argenberg · © Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0

Born
700.
Died
800.
Occupation
musician, poet and composer.
Languages
Armenian.

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Illustration — The Garni valley, where Sahakdukht spent much of her life as an ascetic living in a cave. Sahakdukht (daughter of Sahak; early 8th century) was an Armenian hymnographer, poet and pedagogue who lived during the early 8th century. She is the first known woman of Armenian literature and music.

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Sahakdukht is described as composer, musician and poet. Sahakdukht was born in 700. Sahakdukht died in 800. The language is Armenian.

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  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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