Sourb Astvatzatzin Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Sourb Astvatzatzin Church

Georgia / Javakhk / Aspindza / Tok

Description
1839 y․

One of the earliest references to the Armenian church of Sourb Astvatzatzin (Holy Virgin) dates from 1839. Most probably, it is the same uni-nave medieval church which is presently preserved standing in the village. This sanctuary, which is thoroughly built of finely-finished stone, primarily belonged to the Byzantine faith. Several fragments of quadrilateral steles and their pedestals can be seen around it.

Հայաստանի ազգային դիվան, (National Archives of Armenia), ֆ. 53, ց. 1, գ. 457, թ. 42-47: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 209.

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

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

Fragments and pedestals of quadrilateral steles in the church yard