Kasagh Basilica

Aparan Basilica

The basilica in 2014
Basic information
Location Aparan, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Geographic coordinates 40°35′42″N 44°21′29″E / 40.595065°N 44.357969°E / 40.595065; 44.357969Coordinates: 40°35′42″N 44°21′29″E / 40.595065°N 44.357969°E / 40.595065; 44.357969
Affiliation Armenian Apostolic Church
Architectural description
Architectural type Single-nave undomed basilica
Architectural style Armenian
Completed 4th or 5th century

The Kasagh Basilica (Քասաղի բազիլիկա),[1][2] formally known as the Holy Cross Church Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի, Surb Khach yekeghetsi), is an early medieval Armenian church in the town of Aparan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is dated by scholars from the fourth or fifth century.[1][3][4] It was originally within the grounds of the Arsacid (Arshakuni) dynasty palace.[1][4] The church was partly restored in 1877.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Shakhkyan, G. (1986). "Քասաղի բազիլիկ [Kasagh basilica]". Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia Volume 12 (in Armenian). p. 419.
  2. ↑ http://www.armeniaculture.am/am/Encyclopedia_hay_mshakuyti_hanragitaran_haykakan_vaghqristoneakan_chartarapetutyuny/page-5
  3. 1 2 Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 545. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
  4. 1 2 Arakelian, Babken N.; Yeremian, Suren T.; Arevshatian, Sen S.; Bartikian, Hrach M.; Danielian, Eduard L.; Ter-Ghevondian, Aram N., eds. (1984). Հայ ժողովրդի պատմություն հատոր II. Հայաստանը վաղ ֆեոդալիզմի ժամանակաշրջանում [History of the Armenian People Volume II: Armenia in the Early Age of Feudalism] (PDF) (in Armenian). Yerevan: Armenian SSR Academy of Sciences Publishing. p. 566.
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