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'''Yeghish Arakyal Monastery''', is an ] ] that is located on the bank of the ] in the ] region of the ]. Because of the close proximity to the militarized border, no visitors are allowed to travel to the monastery. Yeghish Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century. The ] is surrounded by 7 ]s, one of which is the tomp of king Vachagan III, also known as ] (487-510).
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'''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{langx|hy|Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք|Yeghishe Arakyali Vank}}) or '''Monastery of Yeghishe the Apostle''' ({{langx|az|Müqəddəs Yelisey monastırı}}) is an ], in the region of ], ], located close to the village of ], on the bank of the ]. The complex comprises the church, seven ]s, a cemetery, and ruins of other buildings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/january-web-only/armenian-churches-artsakh-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-photo.html |title=6 Christian Sites Armenia Fears It Has Lost to Azerbaijan |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=5 January 2021 |website=christianitytoday.com |publisher= |access-date=11 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
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== History ==
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Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century, although the primary church was built in the 1165. According to the medieval historian ], the monastery was renamed after the Yeghishe, a disciple of ], after Yeghishe's relics were moved there.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The monastery of the apostle Yeghisha |url=https://monumentwatch.org/en/monument/the-monastery-of-the-apostle-yeghisha/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Monument Watch |language=en-US}}</ref> One of the seven chapels surrounding the ] is the tomb of ], King of ], also known as Vachagan the Pious (487–510); another chapel contains the grave of Melik-Atam the Great (Melik-Israelian) of ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Melik-Hakobian |first=Hakob |title=The Five Melikdoms of Karabagh (Խամսայի Մելիքությունները) |isbn=978-1909382602}}</ref> In the ], Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery became a highly important center of culture and learning in ]; it produced and held numerous manuscripts and documents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-15 |title=The Monastery of the Apostle St.Yeghishe |url=https://artsakhdiocese.am/en/churches/okupatsvats/martakert/yeghishe-arrakyali-vank |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=AAHC Diocese of Artsakh |language=}}</ref>


Throughout the ], the monastery remained largely untouched due to its inaccessible location. However, the growth of vegetation and natural weathering have weakened the structure over time.<ref name=":0" />
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== Gallery ==
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File:Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery - Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք 02.JPG|alt=|Refectory
File:Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery - Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք 05.JPG|alt=|Doorway to the vestibule with tympanum and carvings
File:Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery - Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք 11.JPG|One of the chapels
File:Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery - Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք 08.JPG|alt=|Khachkar
File:Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery - Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք 17.JPG|alt=|Khachkars
File:Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery - Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք 10.JPG|Armenian inscription
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Latest revision as of 06:27, 26 December 2024

Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery
Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք
Remains of Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
Locationnear Madagiz, Nagorno-Karabakh
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery is located in AzerbaijanYeghishe Arakyal MonasteryShown within Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates40°20′09″N 46°41′38″E / 40.335775°N 46.693794°E / 40.335775; 46.693794
Architecture
Groundbreaking5th century
Completed13th century

Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery (Armenian: Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք, romanized: Yeghishe Arakyali Vank) or Monastery of Yeghishe the Apostle (Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Yelisey monastırı) is an Armenian Apostolic Church, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan, located close to the village of Madagiz, on the bank of the Tartar River. The complex comprises the church, seven chapels, a cemetery, and ruins of other buildings.

History

Plan of the monastery complex

Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century, although the primary church was built in the 1165. According to the medieval historian Movses Kaghankatvatsi, the monastery was renamed after the Yeghishe, a disciple of Thaddeus the Apostle, after Yeghishe's relics were moved there. One of the seven chapels surrounding the minster is the tomb of Vachagan III, King of Caucasian Albania, also known as Vachagan the Pious (487–510); another chapel contains the grave of Melik-Atam the Great (Melik-Israelian) of Jraberd. In the Middle Ages, Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery became a highly important center of culture and learning in Artsakh; it produced and held numerous manuscripts and documents.

Throughout the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the monastery remained largely untouched due to its inaccessible location. However, the growth of vegetation and natural weathering have weakened the structure over time.

Gallery

  • Refectory
  • Doorway to the vestibule with tympanum and carvings
  • One of the chapels One of the chapels
  • Khachkar
  • Khachkars
  • Armenian inscription Armenian inscription

See also

References

  1. "6 Christian Sites Armenia Fears It Has Lost to Azerbaijan". christianitytoday.com. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ "The monastery of the apostle Yeghisha". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  3. Melik-Hakobian, Hakob. The Five Melikdoms of Karabagh (Խամսայի Մելիքությունները). ISBN 978-1909382602.
  4. "The Monastery of the Apostle St.Yeghishe". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

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