| Vahramashen Church of Surp Astvatsatsin | |
|---|---|
 General view of Vahramashen Church and the southern slope of Mount Aragats | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Southern slope ofMount Aragats,Aragatsotn Province, Armenia |
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| Coordinates | 40°23′15″N44°13′43″E / 40.387492°N 44.228625°E /40.387492; 44.228625 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cruciform central-plan |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 1026 |
TheVahramashen Church (Armenian:Վահրամաշեն եկեղեցի), also commonly referred to asVahramashen Surp Astvatsatsin or theChurch of Amberd) was built for PrinceVahram Pahlavuni of thePahlavuni family. An inscription on the insidelintel of the north portal to the church dates its completion to the year 1026. It sits along the slopes ofMount Aragats in theAragatsotn province ofArmenia, between the fortress ofAmberd and near a wall along the promontory with the Arkashian River in the canyon below.
S. Astvatsatsin is acruciform type church with four two-story chambers in the corners. A large circular twelve-faceteddrum sits on top of the church, with pairs of thin decorativecolumns standing at the edge of each facet. Aconical umbrella typedome rests above. The exterior of the church is simply decorated with edging around the portal and saddles of some small windows, layers ofcornice work just above the thin columns on the drum and dome, and some cross relief designs carved into the façades.
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