Façade of Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 17 March 2018
Façade of Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank

Detail of the beautiful façade of the Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank Monastery, which is located in the Amaghu Valley in Armenia's Vayots Dzor Province. The edifice dates from the 13th and 14th centuries CE. The famed architect and sculptor Momik (d. 1333 CE) designed and carved this church.

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James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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APA Style

Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 17). Façade of Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/8383/

Chicago Style

Wiener, James B. "Façade of Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/8383/.

MLA Style

Wiener, James B. "Façade of Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2018. Web. 27 Jun 2019.

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