Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial
Medieval (9th c. church St Paul-Peter 895–906; 11th c. Surb Astvatsatsin; Gavazan column 895)·Armenian Syunik princes medieval scriptorium (14th c. Tatev University 1373–1435)·🇦🇲 Syunik Province, near Tatev village, Vorotan River gorge 850 m deep, Armenia
About
About Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial
Tatev Wings tram 5.7 km 2010, excavated Soviet, university 1373 Tatev School of lord. Recorded context — Period: Medieval (9th c. church St Paul-Peter 895–906; 11th c. Surb Astvatsatsin; Gavazan column 895); Culture: Armenian Syunik princes medieval scriptorium (14th c. Tatev University 1373–1435); Field status: partially excavated; Materials: basalt, tuff, Gavazan monolithic column with khachkar; Condition: preserved — restored.
Why it mattersKey Armenian Syunik princes medieval scriptorium (14th c. Tatev University 1373–1435) temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional typology.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction labor organization
- 02Chronology and phasing
Theories
- 01Observatory
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 895–906 St Paul-Peter
- Period
- Medieval (9th c. church St Paul-Peter 895–906; 11th c. Surb Astvatsatsin; Gavazan column 895)
- Culture
- Armenian Syunik princes medieval scriptorium (14th c. Tatev University 1373–1435)
- Purpose
- Fortified Tatev great monastery on 850 m gorge promontory (8,000 student university) with 8 m Gavazan seismographic column
- Rediscovered
- Modern excavation 1851
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
895–906 St Paul-Peter
Initial construction / first occupation at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial
1890 excavation
Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial
c. 1200 BCE major extension
Major expansion / refurbishment at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial
On the ground
Structures & features
39.3790° N · 46.2500° E · 1540 m · 3 mapped features
- Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — Principal Templetempletemple at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — outlier feature39.3801° N · 46.2504° E
- Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — Northern Altaraltaraltar at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — subsidiary complex39.3772° N · 46.2491° E
- Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — Southern Shrineshrineshrine at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — primary structure39.3798° N · 46.2502° E
Gallery