Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome
Medieval (13th c. Aghjots Surb Stepanos 13th c., Zakarian era)·Zakarian 13th c. small wilderness monastery·🇦🇲 Kotayk Province, Khosrov Forest reserve, Garni gorge south, Azat tributary, Aghjots isolated hill, Armenia
About
About Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome
Aghjots isolated excavated by Khosrov reserve. Recorded context — Period: Medieval (13th c. Aghjots Surb Stepanos 13th c., Zakarian era); Culture: Zakarian 13th c. small wilderness monastery; Field status: partially excavated; Materials: stone; Condition: ruins.
Why it mattersKey Zakarian 13th c. small wilderness monastery temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Astronomical alignment
- 02Function of enclosure
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Elite residence
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1212–1270
- Period
- Medieval (13th c. Aghjots Surb Stepanos 13th c., Zakarian era)
- Culture
- Zakarian 13th c. small wilderness monastery
- Purpose
- Hidden 13th-c wilderness monastery with 2 adjacent churches 8 m each and bird net vault — isolation gorge monastery in Khosrov State Reserve
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1901
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
1950 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome
c. 200 CE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome
c. 1212–1270
Initial construction / first occupation at Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome
On the ground
Structures & features
40.0530° N · 44.8090° E · 1650 m · 3 mapped features
- Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome — Principal Templetempletemple at Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome — subsidiary complex40.0525° N · 44.8085° E
- Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome — Northern Altaraltaraltar at Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome — subsidiary complex40.0547° N · 44.8093° E
- Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome — Southern Shrineshrineshrine at Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome — primary structure40.0517° N · 44.8076° E