Karmir gyugh (Dṛnavarz), Aghin Nahatak monastery, Khachkar № 2
Monument
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Registrated monument
Monument type
Khachkar initial, sequential and current
The votive khachkar was carved in the 12th–13th centuries. After the occupation of Artsakh and the ethnic cleansing of its Armenian population by Azerbaijan in September 2023, the monument’s present condition remains unknown. Original ownership and affiliation
Dṛnavarz (later Karmir Gyugh) The name of conservation unit
Khachkar A topographic report
Region (province), community
Greater Armenia, Province of Artsakh, Mukhank‘ gavaṛ (later Varanda). Until 2023 — Republic of Artsakh, Askeran District Address
Republic of Artsakh, Askeran District, Karmir Gyugh Topography
Located 16.5 km south of Askeran. Distance and location from community
Located 1.8 km northwest of the village of Karmir Gyugh. Site elevation above sea level
1,217 m above sea level Hydrography
Located 5.2 km north of the headwaters of the Varanda River, beneath the rocky slope of the western spur of Mount Bovurkhan. Historical record
Cultural characteristics, period, century (centuries)
Armenian Apostolic Church, 12th–13th centuries Documents for dating: according to the iconography
Based on stylistic and artistic features Chronological table of research on the monument (period, author, works)
n the 19th century, the site was visited and documented by Bishop Makar Barkhudaryants, who recorded information about the monument. Descriptive-Characterization Report
Building material (type, colour)
Limestone State of conservation: Qualitative (good, average, bad, emergency, ruins)
Average Value
Important for the study of the history of the Askeran District, particularly of the village of Karmir Gyugh (Drnavarz), and of the Eghen Nahatak shrine. ----------------------------
Important for the study of the history of the Askeran District, particularly of the village of Karmir Gyugh (Dṛnavarz), and of the Eghen Nahatak shrine. Photos
