This building has seen a lot – the finish of its domes has disappeared, and only a few column bases have survived. From the painting fragments, one can only guess what kind of art murals have existed inside.
Having only remnants of blacksmith work, one can only guess what the window gratings looked like. But despite the losses, the building still gives the impression of a highly valuable monument of antiquity.
Pendant (Amulet) in the Shape of a Human Hand | 7th–6th centuries BC | Yeghvard…
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