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This amulet, in the form of a scarab beetle with a human face, was intended to ensure that the deceased passed safely through the judgment which would establish whether or not he was deserving eternal life. It is inscribed with an early version...

This unusual but attractive Christian cross is located in the medieval Surb Karapet Church, which is located in present-day Armenia.

Detail of the Armenian symbol for infinity in the medieval in Surb Karapet Church, which forms part of the Noravank Monastery. This church is located in what's present-day Armenia.

Detail of medieval crosses inside Surb Karapet Church, which is part of the Noravank Monastery in what's present-day Armenia.

This decorative inscription in medieval Armenian can be found inside the Surb Karapet Church, which forms part of Armenia's celebrated Noravank Monastery.

This bas-relief of a dove is found in the Surb Karapet Church, which is part of Armenia's medieval Noravank Monastery. The dove frequently symbolizes the Holy Ghost in Christian art.

Situated along the Silk Route between Byzantium and Persia, medieval Armenia was influenced by its neighboring cultures. In this picture, one can clearly detect strong the Persian artistic influence on this geometric bas-relief located in...

This is an unusual medieval artistic design found in the Surb Karapet Church at Noravank Monastery. It dates from the late Middle Ages (c. 1300-1500 CE).

Detail of checkered decor at the Surb Karapet Church, which is part of Armenia's Noravank Monastery. This decor dates from the late Middle Ages, and it perhaps reflects cultural exchanges between Armenia and medieval Europe.

This is the façade of the Surb Karapet Church Church at Noravank Monastery, which is located in present-day Armenia. It was built in the 13th century CE, but it was destroyed repeatedly by earthquakes over the ensuing centuries. It was fully...