The Pahlavunies' Princely Palace :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

The Pahlavunies' Princely Palace

Turkey / Kars / Bash-Shoragyal / Ani

Restoration

The entire palatial complex has been restored—its tumbled walls have been re-laid without any scientific substantiation, being erected to a level which is a major deviation from their original appearance.

Hakobian Ashot, Archaeological Excavations and Restoration of Monuments in Western Armenia, in: "Vardzk", 2011, N 4, p. 14.

The restored inner doors of the palace are higher than they used to be; the coloured star-shaped masonry has been replaced with equally-cut stones, whereas the upper part of the inner decorative arch has been laid with unproportional stones. Deviation from the original forms is also observed in the portal arch, while the ruined wall on its left side has been erected at full height, without any openings. The exterior destroyed wall of the vaulted ground floor of the palace, extending on the steep slope, has been thoroughly re-erected at the height of 2 floors (the ground floor excluded): on the first storey, windows opening at varying heights have been added, while on the second one, rows of small rectangular windows can be seen, all placed at the same height. A small narrow door has been made at the edge of this facade. All this has been carried out without any scientific grounds and is alien to medieval Armenian architecture.

Hakobian Ashot, Archaeological Excavations and Restoration of Monuments in Western Armenia, in: "Vardzk", 2011, N 4, p. 14.

In 2004 the research team of RAA found an information board at the entrance to Paron’s Palace in Ani City Site with the following texts:
(in Turkish): Bismillahirrahmanirrahim ben Selçuklu Sultanı Alparslan Ani şehrini feth ettim (1064) ve yönetimine kendi hükümdarliğim altındaki Şeddatlıoğllarından Ebul Manuçer’i atadım. Selçuklu sarayı Selçuk Türkleri tarafından XII yüzyılında yaptırılmıştır. (in English): Seljuk was built by Seljuk Turks in XII century. Transl. from Turkish: In the name of all-forgiving and merciful God, I, Seljuk Sultan Alp-Arslan, conquered the city of Ani in 1064 and appointed Ebul Manucher from the [family of] Sheddatle-Oghulus who are under my reign as its Governor. The Seljuk palace was built in the 12th century by the Seljuk Turks.

Kortoshian Raffi, What is Concealed in the Turkish Information Boards of Historical Monuments in Western Armenia?, in: "Vardzk", 2011, N 4, pp. 2-3.

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2004 y․

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After its “restoration”

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Before its “restoration”

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Date 1900 — 1910 yy․

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Date 1900 — 1910 yy․

The portal of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Type Measurement
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Author Toros Toramanian
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Date 1900 y․

The plan of the first floor of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

Type Measurement
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Author Toros Toramanian
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Date 1900 y․

The plan of the second floor of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Date 1900 — 1910 yy․

The Pahlavunies’ princely residence from the side of Tzaghkotsadzor

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Date 1900 — 1910 yy․

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Direction From the east
Author Harutiun Kyurkchian
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Date 1880 y․

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

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Author Harutiun Kyurkchian
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Date 1880 y․

An outer view of the portal of the first floor of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Date 2011 y․

The portal of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2005 y․

The Pahlavunies’ princely residence from the north-east after its “restoration”

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The Pahlavunies’ princely residence from the south after its “restoration”

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the portal of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the portal of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the portal of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the portal of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the interior of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the interior of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the interior of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

Type Photo
View Interior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2011 y․

A partial view of the interior of the Pahlavunies’ princely residence

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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After its “restoration”

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Direction From the south
Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Paron’s Palace from the south before its “restoration”

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Date 2004 y․

After its “restoration”

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Before its “restoration”

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2004 y․

After its “restoration”

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Direction From the east
Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Paron’s Palace from the south-east before its “restoration”

Name	Year/Century	Etymology
Paron's Palace