Shushan Pahlavuny Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

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Church

Shushan Pahlavuny Church

Turkey / Kars / Bash-Shoragyal / Ani

Location

The monument stands at the northern base of the Citadel.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 153.

Historical Introduction
1906 y․

The partial excavations conducted in 1906 uncovered its entrance tympanum with a long inscription commemorating its thorough renovation implemented in 1037. It was only in 1916 that all the remnants of the church were entirely unclosed.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 153.

Architectural Description

It represents a domed hall with an entrance opening from its southern facade. It used to have a vestry on either side of the sanctuary, but the northern one is now totally destroyed.

Karapetian, Samvel. Ani 1050, Yerevan, 2011, p. 153.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2006 y․

The remains of the church of Shushan Pahlavuny

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2010 y․

The remains of the church of Shushan Pahlavuny

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2010 y․

The remains of the church of Shushan Pahlavuny

Type Measurement
View Exterior
Author Nikolai Tokarsky
Source Sketch
Date 1916 y․

The plan of the church of Shushan Pahlavuny

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the west
Author Toros Toramanian
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1907 y․

The remains of the church of Shushan Pahlavuny

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 2010 y․

The remains of the church of Shushan Pahlavuny

Name	Year/Century	Etymology
Aplgharib