Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church
Medieval (1221–1227 Amaghu church; 1339 Burteled 2-storey)·Armenian Orbelian princes medieval (Momik architect 1339)·🇦🇲 Vayots Dzor Province, Noravank gorge, Areni, south Armenia, Armenia
About
About Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church
Noravank Momik 1339 church narrow stairs two-storey 13 m with Momik relief self-portrait. Recorded context — Period: Medieval (1221–1227 Amaghu church; 1339 Burteled 2-storey); Culture: Armenian Orbelian princes medieval (Momik architect 1339); Field status: partially excavated; Materials: reddish limestone, khachkar Momik; Condition: preserved — gorge.
Why it mattersKey Armenian Orbelian princes medieval (Momik architect 1339) temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Trade network extent
- 02Collapse cause
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Observatory
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 1221–27 Surb Karapet; 1339 Surb Astvatsatsin Burteled (Momik)
- Period
- Medieval (1221–1227 Amaghu church; 1339 Burteled 2-storey)
- Culture
- Armenian Orbelian princes medieval (Momik architect 1339)
- Purpose
- Momik's masterpiece — 2-storey narrow church 1339 with exterior stair 12 m with life-size sculptor relief and Orbelian burial church style
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1907
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
1221–27 Surb Karapet; 1339 Surb Astvatsatsin Burteled (Momik)
Initial construction / first occupation at Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church
c. 800 CE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church
2005 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church
On the ground
Structures & features
39.6850° N · 45.2330° E · 1330 m · 3 mapped features
- Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church — Principal Templetempletemple at Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church — subsidiary complex39.6867° N · 45.2337° E
- Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church — Northern Altaraltaraltar at Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church — hydraulic feature39.6860° N · 45.2337° E
- Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church — Southern Shrineshrineshrine at Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church — hydraulic feature39.6835° N · 45.2339° E
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