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Iran / Western Atrpatakan / Salmast / Tjara

Historical Introduction

As already stated above, there was a church (N 38° 04°48.15°°; E 044°35°23.81°°) among other structures located between the citadel and its outer ramparts. Judging from its remnants, which can be seen in Alikhan Vali’s photographs of the late 19th century (1880s to 1890s), it was a basilica of perhaps two apses.

Karapetian. Samvel, History of Armenia, Salmast, vol. 2, Yerevan, 2019, p. 534.

At present the site of the church is merely a large pit filled with stones and earth.

Karapetian. Samvel, History of Armenia, Salmast, vol. 2, Yerevan, 2019, p. 534.

Author Ashot Hakobian
Date 2017 y․