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Relief of the Church of the Holy Cross on Aghtamar
№ 0807 · Monument

Relief of the Church of the Holy Cross on Aghtamar

A fragment of the Church of the Holy Cross on Aghtamar Island. This early medieval Armenian monastery was built in 915–921 on Aghtamar Island, in Western Armenia.

The stone wall bears a relief of a winged, haloed figure in a long, deeply folded garment, with both hands stretched out to one side.

Archive No.
0807
Date
Unknown
Place
Aghtamar (Akdamar)
Region
Western Armenia
Topics
Churches & monasteriesWestern ArmeniaArt

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