Niche, Havuts Tar monastery, Kotayk, Armenia
Stone niche with intricate geometric carvings, sculptural detail from the ruins of Havuts Tar monastery, or All Saviour monastery, a monastery complex of the Armenian Apostolic Church, founded 4th century but mainly built 11th - 14th century within defensive walls, on the Azat River Valley near Garni, Kotayk, Armenia. The monastery was badly damaged in an earthquake in 1679. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
50380593
Media ID
50380593
Size
5681px x 8031px
(24.5MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
