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Restoration work was done to the north side of the church in 1948 and again in later years. Relatively recent photographs show only approximately half of the original structure intact, where the collapsed portion of the wall stands rebuilt today. Some rebar may be seen along the section of the upper
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style design is subtly embedded in the interior portion above the apse at the apex of the half-dome, and a single window peers out below. A cemetery is located nearby, with a few
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design. In the corners of the triangular niches on the exterior, are columnar decorations. Other designs may be seen around the saddles above the windows, the
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above. Most of the drum and the cupola have since collapsed. Fragments of the geometric decoration may be seen around the premises.
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relief may be seen around the windows, while geometric relief is along the eaves and cornices. There are also traces of painted
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on the interior of the church. Decorative relief found on the church resembles that at the 7th century Church of
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space. Exteriors of the eight apse walls alternate with eight rectilinear panels containing wide triangular
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An inscription on the exterior wall near the main entry. Note the stonemasons mark on the fourth line down.
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wall where the drum once stood, hinting at prior intentions to rebuild portions of the drum as well.
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A short distance from the church are the remains of another structure that served as a funeral
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of the 13th century, Gharghavank was built between the years 661 and 685 by Prince
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that remain preserved. Many only have a base stone where they once stood.
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There are two portals that lead into the structure. On the semi-circular
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Ancient, medieval, and historical Armenian churches and monasteries
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Gharghavank in relation to the villages of Zoravan (left) and
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which divide each of the apses. The thick apse walls and
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The church interior showing apses and columnar supports
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A khachkar design on the lintel of one of the entries.
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Affiliation
Armenian Apostolic Church
Zoravan
Kotayk Province
Armenia
Gharghavank is located in Armenia
Geographic coordinates
40°21′46″N 44°30′23″E / 40.3628°N 44.50651°E / 40.3628; 44.50651
Style
Armenian
Dome
Armenian
Zoravan
Mount Ara
Kotayk Province
Armenia
Vardan Areveltsi
Grigor Mamikonian
tetraconch
apses
octagonal
niches
pendentives
drum
cupola
lintel
cruciform
khachkar
eaves

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