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Akhtamar Monastery

 
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Transversal elevation

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Transversal elevation
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Longitudinal section

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Longitudinal section
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North elevation

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North elevation
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North elevation. Linear development of the facades and the low reliefs A. decorative frieze with animal figures, some masks and a lion A/1. the Evangelist Saint Mark B. decorative band with representations and scenes of everyday-life, with animal figures and plants C. high reliefs of animals, respectively from left to right: an eagle, an ox, a deer, an eagle, an ox, a decorative motif composed of figures of fish, a deer, an animal, a bird, an animal, and three animals D/2. Samson kills a Philistine D/3/4/5/6. saints D/7. Ezekiel the Prophet D/8. two cocks in combat D/9. a man (Samson?) kills a lion D/10. a mermaid D/11. a camel D/12. an eagle hunts a hare D/13. two peacocks D/14. two sheep D/15. Hezekiah king of Judea D/16. Isaiah the Prophet D/17. Adam and Eve D/18. Eve, the tree of life and the four-legged serpent D/19. Saint Ciriacus D/20. Saint Theodore kills a dragon D/21. a bust of a saint D/22. Saint Sergius kills a panther D/23. Hosea the Prophet D/24. Saint George kills a binded man D/25. two lions and a fox D/26. a man who kills a lion D/27. a saint D/28. a bear eating fruit D/29. a lion attacking a bull D/30. David the Prophet with a lion D/31. a goat D/32. Hananiah D/33. Mishael D/34. Azariah D/35. an angel holding Habakkuk the Prophet by his hair D/36. Daniel the Prophet between two lions D/37. Amos the Prophet

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North elevation. Linear development of the facades and the low reliefs A. decorative frieze with animal figures, some masks and a lion A/1. the Evangelist Saint Mark B. decorative band with representations and scenes of everyday-life, with animal figures and plants C. high reliefs of animals, respectively from left to right: an eagle, an ox, a deer, an eagle, an ox, a decorative motif composed of figures of fish, a deer, an animal, a bird, an animal, and three animals D/2. Samson kills a Philistine D/3/4/5/6. saints D/7. Ezekiel the Prophet D/8. two cocks in combat D/9. a man (Samson?) kills a lion D/10. a mermaid D/11. a camel D/12. an eagle hunts a hare D/13. two peacocks D/14. two sheep D/15. Hezekiah king of Judea D/16. Isaiah the Prophet D/17. Adam and Eve D/18. Eve, the tree of life and the four-legged serpent D/19. Saint Ciriacus D/20. Saint Theodore kills a dragon D/21. a bust of a saint D/22. Saint Sergius kills a panther D/23. Hosea the Prophet D/24. Saint George kills a binded man D/25. two lions and a fox D/26. a man who kills a lion D/27. a saint D/28. a bear eating fruit D/29. a lion attacking a bull D/30. David the Prophet with a lion D/31. a goat D/32. Hananiah D/33. Mishael D/34. Azariah D/35. an angel holding Habakkuk the Prophet by his hair D/36. Daniel the Prophet between two lions D/37. Amos the Prophet
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South elevation

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South elevation. Linear development of the facades and the low reliefs. A. decorative frieze with the figures of a lion and some masks; on the gable the evangelist S. Luke B. decorative band with everyday-life scenes C. high and low reliefs of various animals D/1. Saint Stephen Protomartyr D/2. Sophonia the Prophet D/3. A non-identified prophet D/4. Eli the Prophet D/5. Jonah is thrown into the sea into the grasp of a fish D/6. Jonah addresses himself to the king D/7. The king of Nineveh D/8. The four figures represent the inhabitants of the city of Nineveh D/9. the fish D/10. Jonah succeeds in liberating himself and one can see him resting D/11. Isaac's sacrifice D/12. Moses the Prophet D/13. Two lambs D/14. The bust of a saint D/15. an angel D/16. Joel the Prophet D/17. Jesus Christ on the throne D/18. a saint D/19. S. Nahum D/20. The Madonna on the throne with the baby Jesus D/21. The archangel Gabriel D/22. a deer D/23. The archangel Michel D/24. two eagles D/25. a mythical animal D/26. a saint D/27. a human figure D/28. a solar wheel D/29. khatchkar D/30. a saint D/31. a winged lion D/32. two bears and two hares D/33. a saint D/34. Saint Isaac, prince of the Artzrouni, martyred by the arabs in the year 786 D/35.Hamazasp Artzrouni also martyred together with prince Isaac D/36. a saint D/37. a mythical animal D/38. an eagle which kills a pigeon D/39. Eli the Prophet D/40. King Saul of Israel D/41. Samuel the Prophet D/42. David the Prophet D/43. a deer D/44. The giant Goliath

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South elevation. Linear development of the facades and the low reliefs. A. decorative frieze with the figures of a lion and some masks; on the gable the evangelist S. Luke B. decorative band with everyday-life scenes C. high and low reliefs of various animals D/1. Saint Stephen Protomartyr D/2. Sophonia the Prophet D/3. A non-identified prophet D/4. Eli the Prophet D/5. Jonah is thrown into the sea into the grasp of a fish D/6. Jonah addresses himself to the king D/7. The king of Nineveh D/8. The four figures represent the inhabitants of the city of Nineveh D/9. the fish D/10. Jonah succeeds in liberating himself and one can see him resting D/11. Isaac's sacrifice D/12. Moses the Prophet D/13. Two lambs D/14. The bust of a saint D/15. an angel D/16. Joel the Prophet D/17. Jesus Christ on the throne D/18. a saint D/19. S. Nahum D/20. The Madonna on the throne with the baby Jesus D/21. The archangel Gabriel D/22. a deer D/23. The archangel Michel D/24. two eagles D/25. a mythical animal D/26. a saint D/27. a human figure D/28. a solar wheel D/29. khatchkar D/30. a saint D/31. a winged lion D/32. two bears and two hares D/33. a saint D/34. Saint Isaac, prince of the Artzrouni, martyred by the arabs in the year 786 D/35.Hamazasp Artzrouni also martyred together with prince Isaac D/36. a saint D/37. a mythical animal D/38. an eagle which kills a pigeon D/39. Eli the Prophet D/40. King Saul of Israel D/41. Samuel the Prophet D/42. David the Prophet D/43. a deer D/44. The giant Goliath
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East elevation

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East elevation. Low reliefs. A. Decorative frieze on the gable with animal figures and the evangelist Saint John B. Decorative frieze with wild animal figures and popular and noble hunting scenes, with a king in the middle (perhaps Gagik) flanked by two nobles during the rising of the lime C. Adam with the inscription "... and Adam gave the names to the animals", and high reliefs of other animals D/1.Saint John the Baptist D/2.a saint D/3.Saint Gregory the Illuminator D/4.Saint Thaddeus (?) D/5.Saint James of Nisibi (?) D/6.lions D/7.a leopard D/8.a goat D/9.Saint Thomas (?) D/10/11.saints D/12.Eli the Prophet D/13.The widower of Sarepta

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East elevation. Low reliefs. A. Decorative frieze on the gable with animal figures and the evangelist Saint John B. Decorative frieze with wild animal figures and popular and noble hunting scenes, with a king in the middle (perhaps Gagik) flanked by two nobles during the rising of the lime C. Adam with the inscription "... and Adam gave the names to the animals", and high reliefs of other animals D/1.Saint John the Baptist D/2.a saint D/3.Saint Gregory the Illuminator D/4.Saint Thaddeus (?) D/5.Saint James of Nisibi (?) D/6.lions D/7.a leopard D/8.a goat D/9.Saint Thomas (?) D/10/11.saints D/12.Eli the Prophet D/13.The widower of Sarepta
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West elevation

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West elevation. Low reliefs. A. decorative frieze on the gable with animal figures and the evangelist Matthew who holds the Gospel B. decorative band with hunting scenes C. khatchkar and high reliefs of animals D/1. a seraphim D/2. King Gagik holding a model of the church D/3. Jesus Christ D/4. two angels holding a cross D/5. a seraphim

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West elevation. Low reliefs. A. decorative frieze on the gable with animal figures and the evangelist Matthew who holds the Gospel B. decorative band with hunting scenes C. khatchkar and high reliefs of animals D/1. a seraphim D/2. King Gagik holding a model of the church D/3. Jesus Christ D/4. two angels holding a cross D/5. a seraphim
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