The small bridges Bridge :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

The small bridges Bridge

Azerbaijan / Northern Artsakh / Dashkesan / Banants

Location

These bridges extend over one of the left tributaries of the river Artinajoor flowing through Banants Village, Karhat (Dashkesan) District, Northern Artsakh—a region that suffered deportation of its Armenian population in 1988 and has been annexed to Azerbaijan since then.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 128.
Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 84.

Description

Each of them has a semi-circular vault with a span length of 3 metres on average.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 128.
Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 84.

The main building material used in their construction comprises undressed stone and mortar.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 128.
Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 84.

Type Photo
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Measurement
Author Samvel Karapetian
Source Sketch

Measurement by Samvel Karapetian; preparation for publication by Ashot Hakobian

Type Measurement
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch

Measurement by Samvel Karapetian; preparation for publication by Ashot Hakobian