GARNI

Type: Single nave
Location: Aboyvan district
Date: IV - V c.
Evidence For Date:
Important Details: Ribbed barrel vault and portico along south side.
State of Preservation:
Reconstruction:
Summary:According to Thierry and Donabedian (1989), the single naved church was built in the village of Garni. This church had a deep semi-circular apse with a vault that was strengthened by three archbands resting on pilasters. This church is reminiscent of K'asal. Both of these churches had ornamental moldings in the east façade. It was a type of molding characteristic of the 5th and 6th centuries.

Bibliography:
Garni..Basilica IV - V sec
Langlois 1869 11, 33
Strz 1918 142, 344, 379
Torom 1942 282 - 283
Arakel, B 1951 51
Sahin 1955 62, 82, 95, 120, 122
Tokar 1961 74, 76
Kraut 1965 230
AMA 1968 73
AMSRA 1971 44-45, pl. 5-7
Khatch 1971 39, 41-42, 69, pl. 6 fig.24
AA 1972 36
MAA 1972 37,43
Cuneo 1973 99, 103, 106, 109, ill. 80 & 105
D'Onofrio 1973 143-161, 190, 192, 221,
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Kouymjian 1973 15
Cone 1974 24
Der Ners 1977 42,46
Hovahaness 1978 6
Kouymj 1978 19
AA 1981 13
Thierry & Donabedian 1989 529