Aghdzk is in Aragatsotn Province on the southern slopes of Mt. Aragats. It is best known for the Arshakid or Arshakuni Mausoleum, which was a funerary chapel housing the remains of both Pagan and Christian rulers. The mausoleum abuts a fourth or fifth century Christian basilica and ongoing excavations were exploring the area south of the church and tomb complex when the site was visited in August 2017.
Creator
Emma Loosley
Date of Visit
14th August 2017
Contributor
Emma Loosley
Peter Leeming
Rights
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Type
Archaeological Site
Tags
Aghdzk, Archaeological Excavation, Architecture, Armenia, Arshakid, Arshakuni, Basilica, C4th-C5th, Figure, Funerary Chapel, Funerary Relief, Mausoleum
Collection
Comparative Armenian Ecclesiastical Monuments
Citation
Emma Loosley, “Aghdzk,” Architecture and Asceticism, accessed April 23, 2024, https://architectureandasceticism.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/852.