Jgnavor (Hermit’s Church) Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Jgnavor (Hermit’s Church) Church 13 — 14 cc․

Georgia / Javakhk / Akhalkalak / Akhalkalak

Location

Under the canopy of lofty rocks towering on the right bank of the river Parvana, in the north-east of Akhalkalak stands the church of Jgnavor (Hermit’s Church).

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 72.

Architectural Description

It represents a uni-nave vaulted building (exterior dimensions: 7.10 x 3.90 metres) of finely-finished stone and dates from the 13th to 14th centuries.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 72.

Description
1884 y․

The church of Jgnavor is known as a famous pilgrimage site whose feast is celebrated on 7 May. In 1884 the monument underwent some overhaul. At present it is preserved standing, and only its roof is in a state of disrepair.

Էփրիկեան Հ. Ս., Պատկերազարդ բնաշխարհիկ բառարան, հ. Ա, Վենետիկ, 1903-1905, էջ 70: «Մշակ», 1886, N 83։ Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 72.

Type Photo
View Partial view
Direction From the north-east
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Partial view
Direction From the south-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the north
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Interior
Direction From the west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Measurement
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch