Orbelian Grave at Noravank Monastery

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James Blake Wiener
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This is a grave at Noravank Monastery in Armenia; it dates from medieval times and belongs to one of the Orbelian princes. The Orbelian dynasty dominated the political, cultural, and economic landscape of the Armenian provinces of Vayots Dzor and Syunik from the 12th-15th centuries CE. The family was originally from what's present-day Georgia.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 17). Orbelian Grave at Noravank Monastery. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8389/orbelian-grave-at-noravank-monastery/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Orbelian Grave at Noravank Monastery." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8389/orbelian-grave-at-noravank-monastery/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Orbelian Grave at Noravank Monastery." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2018. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

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