Khachkars, Great Gavit, Haghpat monastery, Haghpat, Lori, Armenia
Khachkars or Armenian cross-stones in the Great Gavit, a narthex 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 gavit was originally built as a royal mausoleum in 1185 by princess Mariam, and expanded from 1208 under abbot Hovhannes Khachentsi. The monastery is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
50380508
Media ID
50380508
Size
8268px x 6365px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
