Sourb Prkich (Holy Saviour) Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Sourb Prkich (Holy Saviour) Church 1035 y․

Turkey / Kars / Bash-Shoragyal / Ani

Location

The monument (otherwise also named Amenaprkich and Church of Apelgharib Pahlavuny) is situated in the east of the New City.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 130.

Historical Introduction
1035 y․

Its construction was completed in 1035. Its walls are engraved with inscriptions commemorating the construction of the church (1036 and 1040); the erection of the adjoining belfry (1271); the renovation of the church dome (1342) and various acts of donation.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 130.

1912 y․

In 1912 N. Marr headed the conservation of the church, but after 1920 its facing stones were gradually stolen to a height reachable for human hands, in consequence of which, it was half destroyed.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 130.

Architectural Description

Outwardly, the church resembles a circular building, but in fact, it is a central-domed structure of 19 facets, with 8 apses inwardly (the main apse is twice as large as the other 7 ones). Thanks to this, it represents a reproduction of the composition dating back to the 7th century (as seen in Zoravar and Irind) with patterns of decoration typical of the 11th century. It has a single entrance opening from its southern facade. Its interior is plastered and covered with frescoes.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 130.

Exterior dimensions: 15.4 x 15.4 metres.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 130.

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2000 y․

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2000 y․

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2000 y․

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2000 y․

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Author Archive
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Photo
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Author Artak Ghulian
Source Colour Negative
Date 2002 y․

Type Photo
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Author Artak Ghulian
Source Colour Negative

Type Photo
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Author Archive
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Photo
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Author Shiraz
Source Colour Negative
Date 1966 — 1967 yy․

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2000 y․

Type Photo
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Author Archive
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Photo
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Direction From the south
Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

Type Photo
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Author Archive
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Photo
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Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

Type Photo
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Author Archive
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Photo
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Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

Type Photo
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Direction From the north-east
Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

Type Oil Painting
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Author Arshak Fetvajian
Source Oil Painting

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Author Archive
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Photo
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Direction From the west
Author Ashot Hakobian
Source Colour Negative
Date 2010 y․

Type Photo
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Direction From the north-west
Author Ashot Hakobian
Source Colour Negative
Date 2011 y․

Type Measurement
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Author Toros Toramanian
Source Sketch

The plan of Sourb Prkich (Holy Saviour) Church (supplemented to reflect the current state of the monument)

Type Reconstruction
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Author Toros Toramanian
Source Sketch

Type Photo
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Direction From the south-west
Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

Type Photo
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Direction From the west
Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

Type Photo
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Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

The entrance to Sourb Prkich (Holy Saviour) Church opening from its southern facade

Type Photo
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Author Aram Vruyr
Source Colour Negative
Date 1912 y․

The entrance to Sourb Prkich (Holy Saviour) Church opening from its southern facade

Type Photo
View Interior
Author Aram Vruyr
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1912 y․

Type Photo
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Direction From the south-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2004 y․

Type Photo
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Direction From the north
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2004 y․

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

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