Surb Nshan, Haghpat monastery, Haghpat, Lori, Armenia
Drum of Surb Nshan or Holy Cross Church, built 967-91, 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. On the gable of the facade is a high relief sculpture of king Smbat II and his brother Kiurike I, founders of the church and sons of queen Khosrovanuysh, holding a model of it. The monastery is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
50380492
Media ID
50380492
Size
8268px x 6265px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
