Hamazasp House, Haghpat monastery, Haghpat, Lori, Armenia
Hamazasp House, a gavit or narthex named after abbot Hamazasp, built 1257, adjacent to Surb Nshan or Holy Cross Church, at Haghpat monastery, a medieval monastery complex of the Armenian Apostolic Church, founded c. 976 by queen Khosrovanuysh and built 10th - 13th century, at Haghpat, Lori, Armenia. The building features 4 columns supporting a central dome with erdik or open skylight. The monastery is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
50380489
Media ID
50380489
Size
8268px x 6107px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
