Գտնվում է Խրամորթ գյուղից մոտ 1 կիլոմետր հարավ–արևմուտք, Շիկաքար ամրոցի հարավ–արևելյան ժայռազանգվածի բլրի վրա, Հին Խրամորթ գյուղատեղիի արևելյան եզրամասում (նկ․ 1, 2)։

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Նկ. 1 Եկեղեցին հյուսիսից, 2011, լուս․ Հ. Պետրոսյանի

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Նկ. 2 Եկեղեցին հարավ – արևմուտքից, 2021, լուս․Մ․ Վանյանի:

Ուղղանկյուն հատակագծով միանավ սրահ է։ Արևելյան կողմում կիսակլոր խորանն է,  որի աջ  և ձախ կողմերում գտնվում են երկու ավանդատները։ Հյուսիսային պատին պահպանվել է մկրտության ավազանը։ Գլանաձև թաղը հենվում է պատկից սյուներից բարձրացող երկայնական և լայնակի կամարների վրա (նկ․ 3)։ Տանիքը երկթեք է և հողածածկ։ Կառուցված է տեղական կիսամշակ կրաքարով և կրաշաղախով։ Լուսամուտների, մուտքի եզրաքարերը, կամարները, բեմառեջքը սրբատաշ  քարերից են։ Միակ մուտքը բացվում է հարավից (նկ․ 4 ), լուսավորությունը ստանում է թվով յոթ լուսամուտներից։ Եկեղեցին ունի 16,9 մետր երկարություն, 6, 73 մետր լայնություն։ Մուտքի ճակատակալի վրա պահպանվել է եկեղեցու կառուցման տարեթիվը՝ 1800 թվական։ Սակայն հարավային պատին արտաքուստ  ագուցված 12-13-րդ դարերին բնորոշ խաչքարը վկայում է այստեղ ավելի վաղ շրջանի կառույցի առկայության մասին։ Եկեղեցու շուրջը տարածվում է գերեզմանատունը՝ 19-րդ դարի արձանագիր տապանաքարերով, որոնց մի մասն աչքի են ընկնում գեղեցկահյուս զարդաքանդակներով (նկ․ 5)։ Արցախյան առաջին պատերազմի տարիներին հուշարձանը վնասվել է, հրազենի հետքեր կան նաև հարավային պատին ագուցված խաչքարի վրա։

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Նկ. 3 Եկեղեցին ներսից, 20121, լուս․ Մ․ Վանյանի:

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Նկ. 4 Եկեղեցու մուտքը, 2021, լուս․ Մ․ Վանյանի:

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Նկ. 5 Գերեզմանոցը, 2021, լուս․ Մ․ Վանյանի:

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Location

Verin Sznek village is located in the Republic of Artsakh's Askeran region. Surb Hakob Church is located on the village's western outskirts (Fig. 1).

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Fig. 1 The general view of the church, photo by A. Grigoryan.

Historical overview

There is no information available about the church's history. Makar Barkhutareanats only mentions the village's Surb Astvatsatsin church: "The church is Surb Astvatsatsin, and it is made of stones"(Barkhutareants 1895, 101).

Architectural-compositional examination

The church is a rectangular single-nave hall. It is made of rough and small stones, and lime mortar, and only the entrance stones, church cornerstones, and window frames are lined with polished stones (Fig. 2). The church's only entrance is on the south facade. The church is situated on a steep hillside on the west side. The windows on the other facades are small, except for one large and wide window near the entrance. The latter is supported by the prayer hall's longitudinal walls. It is worth noting that the door's facade inscription stone is located on the entrance's left wall (Fig. 3). The interior of the church is vaulted. The inscription on the lintel says, "The church's construction began in 1882. It was built with the financial means and honest earnings of Avetis Aghabek, or Sargis Yakobian Dovlateans, a Verin Sznek villager. Bishop Grigor consecrated the church in 1885". According to the inscription, construction began in 1882 and was completed in 1885. Since the current entrance is different and does not correspond to the lintel, the lintel inscription may refer to the older building of the Surb Hakob church, which was rebuilt. Such reconstruction could have been carried out at the beginning of the twentieth century, before the establishment of Soviet rule (Fig. 4).

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Fig. 2 The eastern facade of the church, photo by A. Grigoryan.

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Fig. 3 The building inscription of the church, photo by A. Grigoryan.

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Fig. 4 The village's sanctuary, photo by A. Grigoryan.

The village sanctuary is about 80-100 meters north of Surb Hakob Church. Here we can see a unique "holy place" (Fig. 5) made of two cross-sculptured tombstones placed vertically and a third tombstone placed horizontally on top of them, to which the construction's inscription was added. "This chapel was built as a memorial to Eghazar Shakaryants in 1910."

In the village's territory, there is also a small khachkar park, which has recently been improved and included under the cover, becoming a new sanctuary (Figs. 6, 7). The 9th-10th century khachkar (Fig. 8) is particularly noteworthy; the cross with two-lobed wings was obtained by removing the back side of the rectangular tabernacle.

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Fig. 5 The village's sanctuary, photo by A. Grigoryan.

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Fig. 6 The khachkars of the village, photo by A. Grigoryan.

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Fig. 7 The khachkars of the village, photo by A. Grigoryan.

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Fig. 8 The khachkars of the village, photo by A. Grigoryan.

The condition before and after the war

Even though the church was not damaged during the Artsakh wars, it is in disrepair, with cracks in the walls and grass on the roof. During the Soviet era, when the building was used for economic purposes, the gable roof was replaced with a new asbestos covering (Fig. 9). It is currently in a half-ruined state.

Following the 44-day war in 2020, the village has become cross-border, with enemy positions 600-800 meters away. The village is under attack from Azerbaijani positions, as are the church and the sanctuary.

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Fig. 9 The roof of the church, photo by A. Grigoryan.

Bibliography

Our information about the church, sanctuary, and khachkars is based on the monument certificate prepared by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Artsakh, as well as photographs taken by our team.

Barkhutareants, 1895–Barkhutareants M., Artsakh, Baku, Aror.

Location Verin Sznek village is located in the Republic of Artsakh’s Askeran region. Surb Hakob Church is located on the village’s western outskirts (Fig. 1). Historical overview There is no information available about the church’s history. Makar Barkhutareanats only mentions the village’s Surb Astvatsatsin church: “The church is Surb Astvatsatsin, and it is made of stones”(Barkhutareants 1895, 101). Architectural-compositional examination The church is a rectangular single-nave hall. It is made of rough and small stones, and lime mortar, and only the entrance stones, church cornerstones, and window frames are lined with polished stones (Fig. 2). The church’s only entrance is on the south facade. The church is situated on a steep hillside on the west side. The windows on the other facades are small, except for one large and wide window near the entrance. The latter is supported by the prayer hall’s longitudinal walls. It is worth noting that the door’s facade inscription stone is located on the entrance’s left wall (Fig. 3). The interior of the church is vaulted. The inscription on the lintel says, “The church’s construction began in 1882. It was built with the financial means and honest earnings of Avetis Aghabek, or Sargis Yakobian Dovlateans, a Verin Sznek villager. Bishop Grigor consecrated the church in 1885”. According to the inscription, construction began in 1882 and was completed in 1885. Since the current entrance is different and does not correspond to the lintel, the lintel inscription may refer to the older building of the Surb Hakob church, which was rebuilt. Such reconstruction could have been carried out at the beginning of the twentieth century, before the establishment of Soviet rule (Fig. 4).

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Локализация

Село Верин Сзнек расположено в Аскеранском районе Республики Арцах. Церковь Сурб Акоб находится на западной оконечности села (рис. 1).

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Рис. 1 Общий вид церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

Исторический очерк

Исторические сведения о церкви отсутствуют. Макар Бархударянц упоминает только сельскую церковь Сурб Аствацацин: "... церковь Сурб Аствацацин, построенная из камня и извести" (Бархударянц 1895, 101).

Архитектурно-композиционное описание

Церковь представляет собой однонефную постройку с прямоугольной планировкой. Построена из груботесанных и нетесанных камней  на известковом растворе. Чистотесанным камнем выложены лишь вход,  углы церкви и наличники окон (рис. 2). Единственный вход открывается с южного фасада. С западной стороны церковь упирается в крутой склон. Недалеко от входа расположено одно большое и широкое окно, окна других фасадов маленькие. Церковь внутри сводчатая. Её свод опирается на продольные стены молельного зала. Примечательно, что камень-тимпан с надписью вставлен в стену слева (рис. 3). Надпись на тимпане следующая: "В 82-ый год была начата церковь Сурб Акоб. Построена сея святая церковь усилиями жителей села Верин Сзнек Аветисом Агабеком и Саргисом Акобяном Довлатяном на их личные средства, в 85-ый год освятил её епископ Григор".

Судя по надписи, начатое в 1882-ом году строительство было завершено в 1885-ом. Между тем тимпан с надписью относится более ранней постройке церкви Сурб Акоб, которая была перестроена, посему как вход имеет иной вид и не соответствует тимпану. Подробная реконструкция могла быть произведена в начале 20-го века, до установления советской власти (рис. 4).

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Рис. 2 Восточный фасад церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

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Рис. 3 Строительная надпись церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

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Рис. 4 Святыня церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

В 80-100 метрах от церкви Сурб Акоб находится святилище церкви. Здесь мы можем видеть уникальную святыню, представляющую собой два вертикально стоящих надгробных камня с резными крестами и горизонтально установленный на них третий камень с вырезанной на нем строительной надписью: «Это часовня на память Елиазаре Шакарянце, 1910 год» (рис. 5).

На территории села находится также небольшой сквер с хачкарами, который в последние годы был благоустроен. Над ним построили навес, и место превратилось в святилище  (рис. 6, 7). Особо следует упомянуть хачкар 9-10-х веков. Его выпуклый крест с двойными пуговками на концах был создан путем удаления фона прямоугольной ниши на плите.

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Рис. 5 Святыня церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

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Рис. 6 Хачкары церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

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Рис. 7 Хачкары церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

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Рис. 8 Хачкары церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

Состояние до, во время и после войны

Хотя церковь и не пострадала во время Арцахских войн, она находилась в аварийном состоянии. На стенах были трещины, крыша покрылась растительностью. В советские годы, когда церковь использовали в хозяйственных целях, ее двускатная крыша была покрыта асбестовым листом (рис. 9). Сейчас же она в полуразрушенном состоянии.

После 44-дневной войны 2020-го года село стало приграничным, поскольку вражеские посты расположены в 600-800 метрах от него. Село находится под прицелом азербайджанских позиций, под прицелом также церковь и святилище.

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Рис. 9 крыша церкви, фото А. Григоряна.

Литература

Наши сведения о церкви, святилище и хачкарах основаны на данных паспорта памятника, составленного МОНКС Республики Арцах и на фотографиях, сделанных нашей командой.

Локализация Село Верин Сзнек расположено в Аскеранском районе Республики Арцах. Церковь Сурб Акоб находится на западной оконечности села (рис. 1). Исторический очерк Исторические сведения о церкви отсутствуют. Макар Бархударянц упоминает только сельскую церковь Сурб Аствацацин: “… церковь Сурб Аствацацин, построенная из камня и извести” (Бархударянц 1895, 101). Архитектурно-композиционное описание Церковь представляет собой однонефную постройку с прямоугольной планировкой. Построена из груботесанных и нетесанных камней  на известковом растворе. Чистотесанным камнем выложены лишь вход,  углы церкви и наличники окон (рис. 2). Единственный вход открывается с южного фасада. С западной стороны церковь упирается в крутой склон. Недалеко от входа расположено одно большое и широкое окно, окна других фасадов маленькие. Церковь внутри сводчатая. Её свод опирается на продольные стены молельного зала. Примечательно, что камень-тимпан с надписью вставлен в стену слева (рис. 3). Надпись на тимпане следующая: “В 82-ый год была начата церковь Сурб Акоб. Построена сея святая церковь усилиями жителей села Верин Сзнек Аветисом Агабеком и Саргисом Акобяном Довлатяном на их личные средства, в 85-ый год освятил её епископ Григор”. Судя по надписи, начатое в 1882-ом году строительство было завершено в 1885-ом. Между тем тимпан с надписью относится более ранней постройке церкви Сурб Акоб, которая была перестроена, посему как вход имеет иной вид и не соответствует тимпану. Подробная реконструкция могла быть произведена в начале 20-го века, до установления советской власти (рис. 4).

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Церковь находится в одном километре к юго-западу от села Храморт, на холме юго-восточного скального массива крепости Шикакар, на восточной оконечности поселения Ин (Старый) Храморт (рис. 1, 2).

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Рис. 1 Вид на церковь с севера, 2011, фото Г. Петросяна.

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Рис. 2 Вид на церковь с юго-запада, 2021, фото Г. Петросяна.

Представляет собой однонефный зал с прямоугольной планировкой. В восточной части находится полукруглая абсида, по правую и левую стороны которой расположены ризницы. В северной стене схранилась крестильная купель. Цилиндрический свод опирается на продольные и поперечные арки, возвышающиеся над пилястрами (рис. 3). Крыша двускатная, с земляной насыпью. Построена из полуобработанного известняка на известковом растворе. Оконные и дверной проемы, арки и солея выложены из чистотесанных камней. Единственный вход открывается с юга (рис. 4). Молельный зал освещается семью окнами. Длина церкви – 16,9 м, ширина – 6,73 м. На фронтоне над входом сохранилась дата строительства церкви – 1800-ый год. Однако, вставленный в кладку стены с внешней стороны хачкар, характерный для 12-13-х веков, свидетельствует о существовании здесь более ранней постройки. Вокруг церкви раскинулось кладбище с надгробиями, имеющими надписи 19-го века, часть которых привлекает внимание изящной резьбой (рис. 5).

Во время Первой Арцахской войны памятник был поврежден. Следы обстрела видны также на хачкаре, вставленном в южную стену.

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Рис. 3 Церковь изнутри, 2021, фото М. Ваняна.

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Рис. 4 Вход в церковь, 2021, фото М. Ваняна.

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Рис. 5 Кладбище, 2021, фото М. Ваняна.

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It is about 1 kilometer southwest of Khramort village, on the hill of the rock mass southeast of Shikaqar fortress, on the eastern edge of Old Khramort village (Figs. 1, 2).

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Fig. 1 The Church from the North, 2011, photo by H. Petrosyan.

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Fig. 2 The church from the southwest, 2021, photo by M. Vanyan.

It is a single-nave hall with a rectangular architectural plan. The semi-circular tabernacle is on the eastern side, with the two sacristies on the right and left sides. On the northern wall, the baptismal font has been preserved. The cylindrical vault is supported by the longitudinal and transverse arches that rise from the pillars (Fig. 3). The roof is pitched and earth-covered. It is built with semi-polished limestone from the area and lime mortar. The curbstones of the windows, the entrance, the arches, and the bema are made of polished stones. The only entrance is from the south (Fig. 4), and it is lit by seven windows. The church measures 16.9 meters in length and 6.73 meters in width. The date of the church's construction, 1800, is preserved on the entrance facade. The presence of an earlier structure, however, is indicated by the khachkar typical of the 12th-13th centuries built on the south wall. The cemetery surrounds the church and contains 19th-century tombstones, some of which are distinguished by beautifully carved ornaments (Fig. 5). The monument was damaged during the first Artsakh war, and there are traces of firearm on the khachkar enchased on the southern wall.

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Fig. 3 The interior of the church, 2021, photo by M. Vanyan.

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Fig. 4 The entrance to the church, 2021, photo by M. Vanyan.

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Fig. 5 The cemetery, 2021, photo by M. Vanyan.

It is about 1 kilometer southwest of Khramort village, on the hill of the rock mass southeast of Shikaqar fortress, on the eastern edge of Old Khramort village (Figs. 1, 2). It is a single-nave hall with a rectangular architectural plan. The semi-circular tabernacle is on the eastern side, with the two sacristies on the right and left sides. On the northern wall, the baptismal font has been preserved. The cylindrical vault is supported by the longitudinal and transverse arches that rise from the pillars (Fig. 3). The roof is pitched and earth-covered. It is built with semi-polished limestone from the area and lime mortar. The curbstones of the windows, the entrance, the arches, and the bema are made of polished stones. The only entrance is from the south (Fig. 4), and it is lit by seven windows. The church measures 16.9 meters in length and 6.73 meters in width. The date of the church’s construction, 1800, is preserved on the entrance facade. The presence of an earlier structure, however, is indicated by the khachkar typical of the 12th-13th centuries built on the south wall. The cemetery surrounds the church and contains 19th-century tombstones, some of which are distinguished by beautifully carved ornaments (Fig. 5). The monument was damaged during the first Artsakh war, and there are traces of firearm on the khachkar enchased on the southern wall.

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Արևշատ գյուղի Հանգած եղցին

Տեղադրությունը

Հանգած եղցին գտնվում է Հադրութի շրջանի Արևշատ գյուղից մոտ 2 կիլոմետր արևմուտք  (նկ․ 1, 2)։

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Նկ. 1 Եկեղեցին արևելքից, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

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Նկ. 2 Եկեղեցին հյուսիս-արևմուտքից, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

Պատմական ակնարկ

Արևշատ գյուղը գտնվում է Հադրութ քաղաքից դեպի հարավ 62 կիլոմետր հեռավորության վրա։ Նախկինում կոչվել է Դոլանլար։ 1991 թվականին «Օղակ» օպերացիայի արդյունքում գյուղը հայաթափվել է, այնուհետև ամբողջությամբ հրկիզվել։ Ազատագրվել է 1993 թվականին։ Ազատագրումից հետո վերանվանվել է Արևշատ։

2020 թվականի նոյեմբերից գտնվում է ադրբեջանական օկուպացիայի տակ։

Ճարտարապետա-հորինվածքային քննություն

Միանավ թաղակապ սրահ է, արևելյան կողմում կիսաշրջանաձև խորանով (նկ․ 3)։ Բեմը չի պահպանվել։ Կառուցված է տեղական խոշոր կոպտամշակ քարերով և կրաշաղախով։ Միակ մուտքը բացվում է արևմուտքից (նկ․ 4), ուր որպես բարավոր վերօգտագործված է  հորիզոնական դիրքով դրված 9-10-րդ դարերի մի խաչքար։ Կառույցը լուսավորվել է արևելյան և արևմտյան պատերում բացված երկու փոքր լուսամուտներով։ Եկեղեցու ներսում՝ հյուսիսային պատին և խորանի վերնամասում շարքով ագուցված են մի քանի պարզ հորինվածքով խաչքարեր (նկ․ 5)։ Խաչքարերի նման գոտի է ստեղծված և արևմտյան ճակատին։ Դրանք ոչ միայն զարդարել են պատերի կոպիտ ու միապաղաղ մակերեսները, այլև կազմել են շենքն ամրակայող հորիզոնական գոտիներ։ Արևմտյան ճակատի խաչքարերից երկուսն արձանագիր են։ Դրանցից մեկը հայտնում է. «Տ[է]ր Ա[ստուա]ծ ողորմեայ/ Ոհանայ, Գենոյ» (նկ․ 6)։ Հաջորդ խաչքարի արձանագրությունը հայտնում է նաև թվականը. « Յիշէ Ք[րիստո]ս Ա[ստուա]ծ….. զԹ/անկազիզն. թվ. ։ՉԿԸ։ (1319 թ.)», (նկ․ 7)։

Եկեղեցու շուրջը գտնվում է հին գերեզմանատունը, տապանաքարերը հիմնականում գտնվում են հողի մեջ։

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Նկ. 3 Եկեղեցին ներսից, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

			<img src="https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-scaled.jpg?v=1671394223" width="1440" height="2560" srcset="https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-scaled.jpg?v=1671394223 1440w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-169x300.jpg?v=1671394223 169w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-576x1024.jpg?v=1671394223 576w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-768x1365.jpg?v=1671394223 768w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-864x1536.jpg?v=1671394223 864w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-1152x2048.jpg?v=1671394223 1152w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/006-1-208x370.jpg?v=1671394223 208w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" title="" alt="" loading="lazy" 		class="so-widget-image"/>

Նկ. 6 Եկեղեցու վիմագրերից մեկը, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

Վիճակը պատերազմից առաջ, ընթացքում և պատերազմից հետո

Եկեղեցին գտնվում էր կիսավեր վիճակում, ամբողջովին փլված էր թաղը (նկ․ 8)։ 2020 թվականի ռազմական գործողությունների ընթացքում և ներկայիս վիճակի մասին տեղեկություններ չկան։

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Նկ. 4 Եկեղեցու մուտքը, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

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Նկ. 5 Եկեղեցու ներսի խաչքարերից, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

			<img src="https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-scaled.jpg?v=1671394267" width="1440" height="2560" srcset="https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-scaled.jpg?v=1671394267 1440w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-169x300.jpg?v=1671394267 169w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-576x1024.jpg?v=1671394267 576w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-768x1365.jpg?v=1671394267 768w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-864x1536.jpg?v=1671394267 864w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-1152x2048.jpg?v=1671394267 1152w, https://monumentwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/007-2-208x370.jpg?v=1671394267 208w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" title="" alt="" loading="lazy" 		class="so-widget-image"/>

Նկ. 7 Թվագիր արձանագրությունը, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

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Նկ. 8 Եկեղեցու փլուզված թաղը, 2019, լուս․ Գ․ Բուդաղյանի։

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Location

Hangats Yeghtsi is approximately 2 kilometers west of Arevshat village in the Hadrut region (Figs. 1, 2).

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Fig. 1 The church from the east, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

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Fig. 2 The church from the northwest, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

Historical overview

Arevshat village is located 62 kilometers south of Hadrut city. It was previously known as Dolanlar. The village was completely evacuated of Armenians in May 1991 and then set on fire as a result of Operation Ring. It was liberated in 1993 and was renamed Arevshat after its liberation.

The village has been occupied by Azerbaijan since November 2020.

Architectural-compositional examination

It is a vaulted single-nave hall with a semicircular tabernacle on the eastern side (Fig. 3). The bema has been destroyed. It's made of local rough stones and lime mortar. The only entrance is from the west (Fig. 4), where a horizontal khachkar from the 9th-10th centuries was reused as a lintel. Two small windows in the eastern and western walls provided light to the structure. Several khachkars with simple compositions can be found inside the church, on the northern wall, and the upper part of the tabernacle (Fig. 5). On the western front, a zone similar to khachkars has been established. They not only embellished the rough and monotonous surfaces of the walls, but they also formed horizontal zones that supported the structure. Two of the western facade's khachkars bear inscriptions.

One of those inscriptions says, "May God have mercy on us and our heirs and be content with them" (Fig․ 6). The inscription on the next khachkar also includes the date “Remember God and Jesus Christ, the year 1319" (Fig. 7).

The old cemetery is located near the church, and the tombstones are mostly buried.

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Fig. 3 The interior of the church, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

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Fig. 6 One of the lithographs of the church, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

The condition before, during, and after the war

The church was partially destroyed, and the vault had been fully destroyed (Fig. 8). There is no information available about the current situation or the situation during the military operations in 2020.

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Fig. 4 The entrance of the church, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

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Fig. 5 The khachkars inside the church, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

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Fig. 7 The date bearing inscription, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

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Fig. 8 The collapsed vault of the church, 2019, photo by G. Budaghyan.

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