Zvartnots Cathedral

Zvartnots Cathedral, Yerevan, Armenia – 2016. Zvartnots Cathedral is a 7th-century cathedral built near what is now Yerevan in Armenia. The Cathedral was destroyed sometime near the end of the 10th century and its remains were uncovered at the start of the 20th century. The site was excavated between 1901 and 1907. The area includes the remains of a cathedral, a palace a winery and other buildings.

One of the columns in the church ruins

An eagle capital on one of the columns in the church ruins

Rebuild columns and arches at the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

Rebuild columns and arches at the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

Rebuild columns and arches at the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

Part of a column

A vat in the winery at the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

A reproduction of the sun-dial found at the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins. The original is in the Museum next to the ruins site.

Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

A wooden reproduction of the Zvartnots Cathedral which is in the Museum next to the ruins

A wooden reproduction of the Zvartnots Cathedral which is in the Museum next to the ruins

Salvaged stone from the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

Salvaged stone arches and columns from the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

Salvaged stone carvings from the Zvartnots Cathedral ruins

Zvartnots Cathedral ruins