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Areni Church

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support the drum and dome above. High-relief carvings of mythical creatures adorn each of the four stone panels between the pendentives and base of the drum. Small vertical windows around the drum as well as small windows at each of the four façades let light into the main floor below. A
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is located at the eastern wall of the structure and small "studies" or prayer rooms are adjacent on either side. The arched window above the apse is divided by a single column for decorative and structural purposes.
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to Areni during that time. Ruins of a 13th-century bridge built by Bishop Sarkis in 1265-1287 are to the northeast one kilometer. At the same location are the remains of an older bridge.
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the west portal. This carving and many others that may be found on the church are considered to be masterpieces of artwork done by
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Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia
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may be seen adjacent to the church. Nearby are also the 13th century ruins of lord Tarsaitch Orbelian of
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resting above. Two portals lead into the structure from the south and west. An effigy of the
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Decorative tombstone depicting a hunting scene adjacent to the western façade of the church.
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Areni S. Astvatsatsin Church as seen from town during the 2014 Areni Wine Festival.
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High-relief decoration of a face upon the upper portion of the western façade.
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Decorative tympanum above western entry depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ.
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Decorative tombstone depicting a bishop near the southern façade the church.
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two-aisled domed church completed in the year 1321. It is located atop a
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Ancient, medieval, and historical Armenian churches and monasteries
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S. Astvatsatsin Church at Areni (southern and western façades)
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S. Astvatsatsin is a domed-hall type church with a single
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Khachkar adjacent to the western end of the church.
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Affiliation
Armenian Apostolic Church
Caucasus
Areni
Vayots Dzor Province
Armenia
Areni Church is located in Armenia
Areni Church is located in Vayots Dzor
Geographic coordinates
39°43′27″N 45°11′22″E / 39.72406°N 45.189491°E / 39.72406; 45.189491
Architect(s)
Momik Vardpet
Armenian
Church
Style
nave
Dome
Armenian
Armenian
nave
plateau
Arpa River
Areni
Vayots Dzor Province
Armenia
drum
conical
dome
Virgin Mary

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