Vaganavank ( Arm. Վահանվանք ), also Vaanavank, is an Armenian monastery 7 km west of the city of Kapan, Syunik Marz of Armenia . It is the tomb of Syunik kings and princes .
| Monastery | |
| Vaganavank | |
|---|---|
| Վահանվանք | |
 | |
| A country |  Armenia |
| Location | Kapan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Diocese | |
| Architectural style | |
| Established | X century |
Content
History
Vaganavank Monastery was built in 911 by the youngest son of Prince Dzagik Vaan [1] . It was the religious center of the Syunik principality. The oldest building of the complex is the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator. This is a domed building with several ancient inscriptions. Later, in the western part of the monastery, Prince Vahan built an arched lobby and a portico . The portico stretches from south to north to the narthex. In 1086, Queen Shahanduht II (d. 1116) and her sister Kata built the lobby, the southern entrance of the monastery and the Church of the Holy Virgin [1] . X-XI centuries are dated khachkars , inscriptions, burials and other buildings on the territory of the monastery. In Vaganavank there is a royal tomb of the Armenian Syunik kingdom (Bakhk). The tombs of Tsar Vasak (d. In 1051), Tsar Grigor I (d. In 1072), the mother of Tsar Senekerim - Princess Sophie (d. In 1081) and other representatives of the royal dynasty were discovered [2] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 G. M. Grigoryan. Newly found inscriptions of Vaanavanka // East. -philol. Journal .. - 1972. - No. 1 . - S. 215-229 .
- ↑ G. M. Grigoryan. Syunik kingdom (X - XII century) // Ist.-filol. Journal .. - 2006. - No. 2 . - S. 134-145 .
See also
- Syunik kingdom
- Armenian architecture
Links
- G. M. Grigoryan. Newly found inscriptions of Vaanavanka // East. -philol. Journal .. - 1972. - No. 1 . - S. 215-229 .