Carved Cross in Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank

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James Blake Wiener
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Carved Cross in Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank

This medieval cross was carved into the wall in the 13th and 14th centuries CE in the Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank Monastery in present-day Armenia. Smaller crosses were also added over time.

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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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APA Style

Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 17). Carved Cross in Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8381/carved-cross-in-surb-astvatsatsin-church-at-norava/

Chicago Style

Wiener, James Blake. "Carved Cross in Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8381/carved-cross-in-surb-astvatsatsin-church-at-norava/.

MLA Style

Wiener, James Blake. "Carved Cross in Surb Astvatsatsin Church at Noravank." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2018. Web. 22 Oct 2021.