ZVARTNOTS CATHEDRAL Archaeological Site
#Zvartnots
#Armenia
Near #Vagharshapat appx 35 mins' drive fr. #Yerevan
#ZvartnotsCathedral #Ruins
7 AD
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#archaeology #ancient #cathedral #architecture #history #culture #arthistory #antiqvvs
Photo of a rhombic spear tip with cross shape cut into its blade, presented in an open reliquary.
And a #HolyLance described as "the spear which pierced Jesus" in a 13th century manuscript comes from the monastery of #Geghard in #Armenia.
Enshrined in a 17th-century reliquary it is on display at the #ManoogianMuseum in #Vagharshapat (previously: #Echmiadzin) today.
And a #HolyLance described as "the spear which pierced Jesus" in a 13th century manuscript comes from the monastery of #Geghard in #Armenia.
Enshrined in a 17th-century reliquary it is on display at the #ManoogianMuseum in #Vagharshapat (previously: #Echmiadzin) today.
