Aseghnagorts khachkar, Goshavank monastery, Gosh, Tavush, Armenia

Aseghnagorts khachkar, an Armenian cross-stone, 1291, by Pavgos, with intricate needlecarved carving around a cross and rosette, outside Surb Grigor Lusavorich or St Gregory the Illuminator Church, built 1237-41 by prince Grigor-Tkha, at Goshavank, a medieval monastery founded 12th century, at Gosh, Tavush, Armenia. The Armenian Apostolic Church monastery houses several churches, a school, bell tower and book depository, and is named after Mkhitar Gosh who helped build it. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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