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Khachkar at Tatev Monastery
Khachkar located along the exterior of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE, but it was reconstructed over the centuries several times.

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Khachkar in the Wall at Arates Monastery in Armenia
The majority of the ruins at Arates Monastery in Armenia date from the 10-13th centuries CE, and the khachkars and tombstones date from between the 10-17th centuries CE.

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Khachkar at Zorats Church in Armenia
Surrounding the Zorats Church in what's present-day Armenia are a number of exquisitely carved khachkars dating to the 10th-13th centuries CE and tombstones dating from the 15-17th centuries CE.

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Khachkar from Noravank Monastery in Armenia
This lovely medieval khachkar or "cross stone" is located at the Noravank Monastern in Armenia's Vayots Dzor Province. Khachkars are characteristic of Medieval Christian Armenian art, they and can be found all over the Caucasus.

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Khachkar within Noravank Monastery's Surb Karapet Church
This exquisite khachkar lies within Noravank Monastery's Surb Karapet Church in Armenia.

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Khachkar with Two Crosses at Tatev Monastery
This memorial khachkar can be found at the medieval Tatev Monastery in Armenia.

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Khachkar Used as Pillar at Zorats Church
Zorats Church is a church built on a hill overlooking the Yeghegis River in present-day Armenia. The church was built in the early 14th century CE and dedicated by Bishop Stepanos Tarsayitch who was a grandson of an Orbelian prince. Armenia...

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Khachkar at Arates Monastery in Armenia
Most of the ruins at Arates Monastery in Armenia date from the 10-13th centuries CE, and the khachkars and tombstones date from between the 10-17th centuries CE.

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Medieval Khachkar at Geghard Monastery in Armenia
Geghard Monastery in Armenia contains a number of churches, altars, and tombs, most of which are cut into rock. The monastery is widely considered the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. It was founded at some point in the 4th century...

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Memorial Khachkar at Noravank Monastery
This memorial khachkar can be found at the medieval Noravank Monastery in Armenia.