geghard medieval monastery the kotayk province armenia
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| navigate by keyword : 1215 4th adjacent allegedly apostle armenia ayrivank been being brought built called carved cave century chapel cliffs complex crucifixion enhanced founded fully geghard geghardavank gregory had here heritage illuminator inside jesus jude kotayk listed main meaning medieval monastery more mountain named originally originates partially protection province sacred site spear spring statusnwhile surrounded thaddeus thus unesco was which world wounded |
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| Though there are inscriptions dating to the 1160s, the main church was built in 1215 under the auspices of the brothers Zakare and Ivane, the generals of Queen Tamar of Georgia, who took back most of Armenia from the Turks. The gavit, partly free-standing, partly carved in the cliff, dates to before 1225, and a series of chapels hewn into the rock dates from the mid-13th century following the purchase of the monastery by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian, vassal of the Zakarians and founder of the Proshian principality. |
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