Khachkar in the Wall at Arates Monastery in Armenia

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James Blake Wiener
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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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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, April 06). Khachkar in the Wall at Arates Monastery in Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8560/khachkar-in-the-wall-at-arates-monastery-in-armeni/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Khachkar in the Wall at Arates Monastery in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 06, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8560/khachkar-in-the-wall-at-arates-monastery-in-armeni/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Khachkar in the Wall at Arates Monastery in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Apr 2018. Web. 22 Dec 2024.

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