Crosses at Geghard Monastery

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 09 April 2018
Crosses at Geghard Monastery

Geghard Monastery in present-day Armenia contains a number of churches, altars, and tombs, most of which are cut into rock. The monastery is widely considered the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. It was founded at some point in the 4th century CE. At its height in the 13th century CE, Geghard Monastery benefited from the patronage of Armenian and Georgian princely families, and it was a pilgrimage site.

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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, April 09). Crosses at Geghard Monastery. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/8591/

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Wiener, James B. "Crosses at Geghard Monastery." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 09, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/8591/.

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Wiener, James B. "Crosses at Geghard Monastery." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 09 Apr 2018. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

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