Mashtots Hayrapet Church Of Garni
The church has a small cruciform type central-plan with a single drum and dome. It is constructed from dark grey stone, with red tufa inlaid around the windows, roof, and dome. Elaborate decorations of geometric and foliage patterns may be seen all around the windows, portal, dome, and other parts of the building's façade. The apron around the apse in the interior of the church also is intricately carved. A number of khachkars are scattered around the church grounds, including one in particular adjacent to the building that is reminiscent of a small shrine.
In the village can be found the fortress complex of Garni with the 1st century AD Garni Temple, Surb Astvatsatsin Church, a ruined 4th century single-aisle church, a ruined Tukh Manuk Shrine, Saint Sargis Shrine, and a Queen Katranide Shrine. Across the Garni Gorge are the ruins of Havuts Tar Monastery and Aghjots Vank located in the Khosrov State Reserve.
Gallery
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Front façade of Mashtots Hayrapet Church.
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Façade detail around portal.
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Bird perched upon a floral stem with the pagan symbol of the "rosette of eternity" under its tail.
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Surb Mashtots Hayrapet (Sb Astvatsatsin) Church, dome
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Mashtots Hayrapet Church drum and dome
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Surb Mashtots Hayrapet Church, wall oprnament
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Surb Mashtots Hayrapet Church
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Surb Mashtots Hayrapet Church, Cross-Stone
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Surb Mashtots Hayrapet Church
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Surb Mashtots Hayrapet Church, gravestone
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Surb Mashtots Hayrapet Church, Cross-stone
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Tombstone with individual holding a duck
References
Bibliography
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
External links
- Places to See: Garni
- Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni on Panoramio: photo1, photo2, photo3, Cross-Stone, Tombstone