Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar
Zakarian (1196 Gergol by Mkhitar Gosh; Surb Astvatsatsin 1191–96 with gavit 1203)·Zakarian medieval university (Mkhitar Gosh 1130–1213 law Datastanagirk code author, 13th c. Goshavank school)·🇦🇲 Tavush Province, Gosh village, Goshavank, near Dilijan, Gosh lake valley, Armenia
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About Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar
Goshavank excavated Soviet, Mkhitar Gosh 1196 law code university, lace khachkar famous. Recorded context — Period: Zakarian (1196 Gergol by Mkhitar Gosh; Surb Astvatsatsin 1191–96 with gavit 1203); Culture: Zakarian medieval university (Mkhitar Gosh 1130–1213 law Datastanagirk code author, 13th c. Goshavank school); Field status: partially excavated; Materials: tuff, Poghos needle khachkar lace; Condition: preserved.
Why it mattersKey Zakarian medieval university (Mkhitar Gosh 1130–1213 law Datastanagirk code author, 13th c. Goshavank school) temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function of enclosure
- 02Construction labor organization
Theories
- 01Observatory
- 02Seasonal gathering
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 1191–1203 Gergol and Astvatsatsin with ghavit
- Period
- Zakarian (1196 Gergol by Mkhitar Gosh; Surb Astvatsatsin 1191–96 with gavit 1203)
- Culture
- Zakarian medieval university (Mkhitar Gosh 1130–1213 law Datastanagirk code author, 13th c. Goshavank school)
- Purpose
- Mkhitar Gosh's medieval law university (Armenian Datastanagirk 1184 law school) with embroidered khachkar 'Aseghnagorts' lace lace by master Poghos 1291
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1989
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
1191–1203 Gergol and Astvatsatsin with ghavit
Initial construction / first occupation at Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar
c. 1200 BCE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar
On the ground
Structures & features
40.7280° N · 44.9990° E · 1230 m · 4 mapped features
- Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — Principal Templetempletemple at Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — hydraulic feature40.7277° N · 44.9985° E
- Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — Altar Annex 2altaraltar at Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — subsidiary complex40.7273° N · 44.9985° E
- Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — Southern Shrineshrineshrine at Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — outlier feature40.7271° N · 44.9973° E
- Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — Eastern Templetempletemple at Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar — outlier feature40.7294° N · 44.9990° E
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