Façade of Surb Karapet Church Church at Noravank

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

This is the façade of the Surb Karapet Church Church at Noravank Monastery, which is located in present-day Armenia. It was built in the 13th century CE, but it was destroyed repeatedly by earthquakes over the ensuing centuries. It was fully restored in the 20th century CE.

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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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Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 17). Façade of Surb Karapet Church Church at Noravank. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/8391/

Chicago Style

Wiener, James B. "Façade of Surb Karapet Church Church at Noravank." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/8391/.

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Wiener, James B. "Façade of Surb Karapet Church Church at Noravank." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2018. Web. 19 Nov 2019.

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