10 Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

10 Church 10 — 11 cc․

Turkey / Kars / Bash-Shoragyal / Ani

Location

The historical name of Church “¹ 10,” as numbered by N. Marr, has sunk into oblivion. Its ruins are located on the verge of Igadzor, which extends in the north of the New City, on its northern boundary.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 165.

Historical Introduction

Probably, it may be attributed to the 10th to 11th centuries.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 165.

Architectural Description

It used to represent a uni-nave building without sacristies, its only entrance opening from its western facade.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 165.

Exterior dimensions: 9.3 x 5.5 metres.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 165.

Description

The present-day vestiges of the monument comprise the part adjoining the pilaster of its northern wall (as of the early 20th century, this wall was preserved thoroughly standing).

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 165.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the south-east
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2011 y․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the south-west
Author Archive
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1900 — 1910 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the south-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2011 y․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the south-west
Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1900 — 1910 yy․

Type Measurement
View Exterior
Author Jean-Michel Thierry
Source Sketch

The plan of the church located at the edge of Igadzor (conventionally named N 10)

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

The preserved built-in-wall capital of the church located at the edge of Igadzor (conventionally named N 10)